Mehran Karimi Nasseri
Iranian refugee who spent 18 years in a French airport
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Summary
Mehran Karimi Nasseri was born on 1945[1] in Masjed Soleiman[2]. He died on November 12, 2022[3], in Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport[4]. He worked as a memoirist[5] and refugee[6]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,379 views/month, #4,744 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Masjed Soleiman[8]
- Place of death: Le Mesnil-Amelot[9]
- Place of burial: Q110357068[10], cimetière communal de Mauregard[11]
- Country of citizenship: Pahlavi Iran[12], statelessness[13], Iran[14]
- Native language: Persian[15]
- Educated at: University of Bradford[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Mehran Karimi Nasseri[18]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[19]
- Residence: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport[20]
- Family name: Naseri[21]
- Given name: Mehran[22]
- Pseudonym: Sir Alfred Mehran[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: Mehran Karimi Nasseri, Who Inspired ‘The Terminal,’ Dies in Paris Airport[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[26], French[27]
- Birth name: Mehran Karimi Nasseri[28]
- Name in native language: مهران کریمی ناصری[29]
- Place of detention: Fleury-Mérogis Prison[30]
- Date of burial or cremation: December 8, 2023[31]
Why It Matters
Mehran Karimi Nasseri has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Mehran Karimi Nasseri born?
Mehran Karimi Nasseri was born in Masjed Soleiman[2].
Where did Mehran Karimi Nasseri die?
Mehran Karimi Nasseri died in Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport[4].
What did Mehran Karimi Nasseri do for work?
Mehran Karimi Nasseri worked as a memoirist[5] and refugee[6].
Where did Mehran Karimi Nasseri go to school?
Mehran Karimi Nasseri was educated at University of Bradford[16].