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

Exilada na França desde 1994, ela alcançou fama mundial com a obra autobiográfica

French-Iranian author and illustartor Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died, her family said on Thursday. She was 56.

L'artista franco-iraniana, celebre per Persepolis, è morta di dolore dopo la perdita del marito Mattias Ripa.

Born in Iran, the artist moved to France in her youth due to censorship in her homeland