French-Iranian author, director, illustrator and activist Marjane Satrapi has died aged 56, the Élysée Palace in Paris has confirmed. She was best known for her autobiographical graphic novel series Persepolis, which was later adapted into an Oscar-nominated film, about growing up during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. She "captivated a global audience with Persepolis", the palace said, calling her "a leading figure in French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international renown". Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to read more about her life. (📸 Getty) #MarjaneSatrapi #BBCNews