French-Iranian author, filmmaker and activist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her acclaimed graphic novel Persepolis, has died at the age of 56 in Paris. Her death was confirmed on June 4, with tributes pouring in from across the worlds of literature, film and politics.
Satrapi was widely recognised for turning her personal experiences growing up in Iran into powerful stories that resonated with readers and audiences around the world.
