Happy birthday! Marjane Satrapi turns 55 today

By Lori Macatee
Paris
Last updated on November 2, 2024

The iconic and legendary cartoonist turns 55 on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

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Marjane Satrapi is celebrating her 55th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed cartoonists of her generation.

Popular cartoonist-director Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 55th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Satrapi, a cultural icon

Born in Rasht on November 2, 1969, Marjane Satrapi's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Satrapi's not just a great cartoonist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Marjane hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Marjane Satrapi as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 55.

Happy Birthday, Marjane, you're the best!