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'Persepolis' Author Marjane Satrapi Dies of Sadness at 56

Franco-Iranian author and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, best known for 'Persepolis,' has passed away at the age of 56. Her death reportedly occurred due to sadness, following the passing of her husband a year prior.

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