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Marjane Satrapi, the celebrated French-Iranian novelist and film director best known for her autobiographical graphic novel and film Persepolis, has passed away at the age of 56. She died in Paris on June 4, 2026, according to the Associated Press. Satrapi was also a prominent activist for women's rights.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, paid their respects in a public statement, saying: "Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim." They added that she was a "remarkable artist who transformed an Iranian childhood into a universal fable."
Friends and family cited that she died due to "sadness," a year after the death of her husband, film producer and actor Mattias Ripa.
About Marjane Satrapi
Born on November 22, 1969, in Rasht, Iran, Satrapi moved to Vienna, Austria, in 1983 at her parents' request to continue her studies. She later moved to France in 1994 and completed her education in Strasbourg. Her most famous work, Persepolis, is an autobiographical comic book and film that chronicles her life in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
Satrapi's other notable films include Chicken with Plums, The Gang of the Jotas, Dear Paris, Radioactive, and The Voices. She was widely recognized for her activism and her contributions to French culture.
This article is based on reports from the Associated Press and other sources.
