Marjane Satrapi, French Iranian artist and author behind ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
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French-Iranian artist, author and women’s rights activist Marjane Satrapi, the illustrator behind the graphic novel memoir 'Persepolis,' has died at 56.

By CNN Published: June 04, 2026 at 8:01AM EDT

French-Iranian artist, author and women’s rights activist Marjane Satrapi, the illustrator behind the graphic novel memoir “Persepolis,” has died at 56.