Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights, has died at 56. French President Emmanuel Macron is among those paying tribute to the artist.

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'autrice et réalisatrice franco-iranienne est morte à l'âge de 56 ans, a annoncé son entourage ce jeudi 4 juin.

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