Mehran Karimi Nasseri

Mehran Karimi Nasseri (1945-12 November 2022) was an Iranian refugee who became known for living in the transit section of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, for 18 years. On a trip to London, he lost his passport when he changed in Paris. Because he had no passport, he was sent back to Paris. Between 1988 and 2006 he lived at the airport.

Nasseri, at the airport, picture of 2005

His autobiography was published as a book. At least one movie was made about him

Nasseri died of heart attack on 12 November 2022, at the age of 76, at Charles de Gaulle Airport.[1][2][3]

References
  1. https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2022/11/12/mehran-karimi-nasseri-le-refugie-de-roissy-qui-a-inspire-le-terminal-de-steven-spielberg-est-mort-dans-l-aeroport_6149597_3382.html
  2. È morto Mehran Karimi Nasseri, l’uomo che ispirò il film The Terminal di Spielberg (in Italian)
  3. "Iranian who made Paris airport home for 18 years dies". BBC News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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