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Marjane Satrapi was credited as a film director, novelist and comics creator. Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran. Schooling on record includes Razi High School and Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch. Listed accolades include Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book (2001), Prix France Info (2002), Harvey Awards (2004) and 5 more. Credited works include Persepolis, Embroideries and The Voices.
My Take
Marjane Satrapi matters to me as someone who turned her own life into a universal language. Persepolis took a childhood in revolutionary Iran and made it legible to readers worldwide, then she adapted it into a film and kept moving across novels, comics, and directing. The Angoulême and Harvey honors confirm the craft, but what I value more is her refusal to stay in one medium or one register. Born in Rasht, shaped by exile, she built a body of work that treats personal history as something worth fighting to preserve. Learning she passed in 2026 makes that legacy feel even more singular and hard to replace.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marjane Satrapi
- Name (Japanese)
- マルジャン・サトラピ
- Reading
- まるじゃん・さとらぴ
- Born
- November 22, 1969
- Origin
- Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran
- Occupation
- film director / novelist / comics creator / actor / illustrator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Razi High School
- University
- Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book
- 2002 Prix France Info
- 2004 Harvey Awards
- 2004 Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album
- 2004 Max und Moritz Award for Best International Comic Artist
- 2005 Sproing Award
- 2005 Peter Pan prize
- 2005 Urhunden Prizes
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Persepolis |
| Notable work | Embroideries |
| Notable work | The Voices |
| Notable work | Radioactive |
| Notable work | Chicken with Plums |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marjanesatrapi/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjane%20Satrapi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B5%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%94
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126633
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marjane Satrapi born?
Born November 22, 1969.
Where was Marjane Satrapi from?
Marjane Satrapi was from Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran.
What did Marjane Satrapi do?
Marjane Satrapi worked as film director, novelist, comics creator, actor, illustrator.
What was Marjane Satrapi known for?
Notable works include Persepolis, Embroideries, The Voices.
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