Marjane Satrapi, author of graphic novel Persepolis, has died of ‘sadness’

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Published Jun 04, 2026, 04:25 PM

Updated Jun 04, 2026, 04:27 PM

Paris - The Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, who became known worldwide through the graphic novel and film Persepolis, has died at the age of 56, according to a member of her close circle.

“Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life,” they said in a statement on June 4. AFP

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