Marjane Satrapi, French Iranian artist and author behind 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
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PARIS, June 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — French-Iranian artist, author and women’s rights activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novel memoir “Persepolis,” has died at 56, the Élysée Palace said on Thursday.
The French presidency said Satrapi’s work “captivated a global audience” and described her as a major figure in French culture committed to freedom.
Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969, in Rasht, Iran, and rose to international prominence with “Persepolis,” published in 2000.
The memoir chronicled her childhood in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
“Persepolis” was adapted into a 2007 film directed by Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud. The film won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award.
Satrapi was an outspoken critic of Iran’s ruling establishment and supported the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement that followed the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in 2022.
The Narges Foundation, an Iranian women’s human rights group, described Satrapi as a fearless advocate for feminism and women’s rights.
