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news Bbc World 2026-06-04

Marjane Satrapi, Author of 'Persepolis,' Dies at 56

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel 'Persepolis' and its Oscar-nominated film adaptation, has passed away at the age of 56.

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