Marjane Satrapi, the French- Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died, the French presidency said Thursday. She was 56. Satrapi’s series recounted her early years growing up in Tehran against the backdrop of the 1979 revolution, before being sent to Europe by her parents. She was an outspoken critic of Iran’s theocratic government and advocate for women’s rights. “Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure in French culture and