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The Defiance of Marjane Satrapi
When the news broke last week that Marjane Satrapi, the French Iranian artist best known for the groundbreaking graphic memoir Persepolis, had died at age 56, I had what turned out to be a common reaction: That’s impossible. A friend wrote to me that Satrapi seemed invincible, which feels correct—not only because of the bold vitality of her books and films and public statements but also because Persepolis is, in so many ways, about survival. A quarter century after the publication of her...
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
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French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis', dies at 56
French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis', dies of 'sadness' at 56 French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died of "sadness", members of her entourage said Thursday. Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film "Persepolis", has died aged 56, a year after the passing of "the love of her life", a member of her close circle said on Thursday. "Marjane Satrapi...
Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis reshaped how the world sees Iran
Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis reshaped how the world sees Iran First published in 2000, Persepolis created a transformative shift in comics, memoir and political storytelling - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Marjane Satrapi, best known for her memoir and film Persepolis, has died, aged 56. The death of this much loved Iranian–French artist, graphic novelist, film-maker and activist has been met with widespread celebration of her life – and its dedication to resistance, freedom and...
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’ Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel was born from her experiences of the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq. French-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. Best known for her autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis, which she later directed as a film, Satrapi’s passing was announced on Thursday by French President Emmanuel Macron’s office.
‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies ‘of sadness’ aged 56
‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies ‘of sadness’ aged 56 The renowned graphic novel and film adaptation recount her early life and struggles in the shadow of the 1979 revolution Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, a year after the passing of “the love of her life”, a member of her close circle said on Thursday. “Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa,...
Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran
Why the loss of Oscar-nominated Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi is a tragedy for Iran The French-Iranian filmmaker shed light on the untold lives of Iranian women following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As the US-Iran conflict shows no end in sight, Maira Butt reports on why Satrapi’s powerful voice will be missed - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French cartoonist best known for her 2007 film Persepolis, died on Thursday aged just 56. Her death comes just a...
Iranian-French cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, dead at 56
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker known for Persepolis, 'dies of sadness' at the age of 56 Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 1:36pm In short: Comic book artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi is being mourned by the French arts community after her death at the age of 56. Satrapi, who was born in Iran, was a committed advocate to furthering free speech and women's rights in her birth country. She was most well-known for her graphic novel and film Persepolis, a coming-of-age tale set...
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker behind Persepolis, ‘dies of sadness’ aged 56
Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker behind Persepolis, ‘dies of sadness’ aged 56 She died just over a year after the passing of her husband - Bookmark Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker behind the 2007 drama Persepolis, has died at the age of 56. In a statement, the French presidency hailed her passing as “the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned...