Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis creator, dies at 56, leaving a global cultural legacy

French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic memoir Persepolis, has died at 56. The Élysée Palace praised her as a leading figure in French culture whose work carried a universal message. Satrapi, born in Rasht, Iran, chronicled Tehran during the Islamic Revolution in Persepolis (2000); the film adaptation won Cannes’ Jury Prize in 2007 and earned an Academy Award nomination. She was a vocal critic of Iran’s regime and a supporter of the Women’s rights movement since Mahsa Amini’s 2022 death, leaving a lasting global impact through her art and advocacy.