Paris, France, June 4, 2026 (AFP) - 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

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2026-06-04

Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novel and film "Persepolis", has died aged 56, AFP learned Thursday from 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 sent to AFP. Ripa, a Swedish producer, actor and screenwriter, died on April 8 last year. Satrapi, an outspoken......

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