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Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis, dies at 56

Iranian‑French artist and writer Marjane Satrapi, best known for the autobiographical graphic novelPersepolis and its 2007 animated film adaptation, died in Paris at the age of 56. Her family said she "died of sadness" a little more than a year after the death of her husband, producer‑actor‑screenwriter Mattias Ripa, who passed away on 8 April 2025.

Born in Rasht, Iran, in 1969, Satrapi grew up in Tehran before being sent to Vienna for safety during the Iran‑Iraq war. She settled in France in 1994, obtained French citizenship in 2006 and built an international reputation with Persepolis, which earned the Cannes Jury Prize (2007) and an Oscar nomination. She received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities in 2024 and famously refused France’s Legion of Honour in 2025 to protest what she called a hypocritical French stance toward Iran. Throughout her career she remained an outspoken advocate for women's rights and broader civil liberties in Iran, contributing to projects such as the 2023 "Woman, Life, Freedom" anthology.

Satrapi’s death has prompted tributes from cultural and political figures worldwide, highlighting her role in bringing Iranian history and feminist perspectives to a global audience.

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Marjane Satrapi – RIP [www.dailycartoonist.com]
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È morta Marjane Satrapi [www.cinematografo.it]
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