Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian graphic novelist, artist and film director has died. She was 56.

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

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

French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights and author of “Persepolis,” has died at 56, the French presidency said Thursday. Satrapi is best-known for her monochrome autobiographical comic book and film “Persepolis,” a coming-of-age tale set against the Islamic Revolution in her native Iran.

Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author and filmmaker whose graphic memoir "Persepolis" brought the human cost of Iran's Islamic Revolution to millions of readers around the world, d

Marjane Satrapi, who wrote the beloved graphic novel ‘Persepolis’ is dead at 56. Her family and friends say she ‘died of sadness’ after the death of her husband.

Marjane Satrapi, graphic novelist, painter, film director and creator of Persepolis, has died at the age of 56

Marjane Satrapi, graphic novelist, painter, film director and creator of Persepolis, has died at the age of 56

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died.

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

Marjane Satrapi, the Oscar-Nominated writer and director of 'Persepolis,' has died at 56.

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died of "sadness", members of her entourage said Thursday. She was 56.

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died of "sadness", members of her entourage said Thursday. She was 56.

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died of "sadness", members of her entourage said Thursday. She was 56.

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56.