Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis Creator, Dies at 56, Prompting Global Tributes
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Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker best known for Persepolis, has died at 56 in Paris, drawing tributes from President Macron as a leading voice for freedom. A longtime advocate for women's rights, she bridged Iran, Austria and France through her graphic novels and films, earning Cannes and César honors and helping drive the 2023 Femme, vie, liberté project before being elected to France's Academy in 2024. Reports say she died of sadness a little over a year after her husband Mattias Ripa's death.
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