Shahrnush Parsipur: key obituary facts
Is Shahrnush Parsipur dead? Yes. Shahrnush Parsipur died on July 3, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Shahrnush Parsipur's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shahrnush Parsipur known for?
She was an Iranian novelist.
More about Shahrnush Parsipur
Born: 17 February 1946.
Place of birth: Tehran.
Gender: female.
Occupation: translator, novelist, writer, screenwriter, short story writer, prose writer.
Nationality: Iran, United States.
Education: University of Paris, University of Tehran.
Awards: BBC 100 Women.
Spouse: Nasser Taghvai.
Also known as: Shahrnoush Parsipour, Shahrnūsh Pārsīʹpūr.
Occupations: Writer, translator.
Shahrnush Parsipur died on July 3, 2026.
She was an Iranian writer and translator known for her work as a novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born in Tehran in 1946, she studied at the University of Tehran and the University of Paris.