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Acclaimed Author and Filmmaker Marjane Satrapi Dies in Paris at 56

The French presidency confirmed the death of the Persepolis creator, with President Emmanuel Macron describing her as a major figure in French culture and an influential advocate for women's rights and freedom.
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