Marjane Satrapi, 'Persepolis' Author and Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker, Dies at 56

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Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed French-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker best known for her autobiographical graphic novel series 'Persepolis' and its Oscar-nominated animated film adaptation, has died at age 56. Her death occurred a little over a year after the passing of her husband, producer-actor-screenwriter Mattias Ripa, whom her family described as the 'love of her life.' Satrapi's cause of death has not been made public.

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Her cause of death is not public, but a statement from her family noted her death occurred a little over a year after the death of her husband, producer-actor-screenwriter Mattias Ripa, whom her family noted was the 'love of her life.'

Marjane Satrapi, the French Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker whose 2007 animated feature Persepolis earned an Oscar nomination, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic novel 'Persepolis' and co-director of its Oscar-nominated animated adaptation, has died at the age of 56.