Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian artist and the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian artist and the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56

French-Iranian artist and activist Marjane Satrapi, whose graphic novel “Persepolis” brought home the struggle of the Iranian people to millions around the world, has died. She was 56. A statement from the Élysée Palace announcing her death Thursday lauded Satrapi’s work, saying her work “captivate...

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