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Iranian Man Who Lived in Paris Airport for 18 Years, Inspired 'The Terminal,' Dies In Paris Airport

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French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died in the airport.

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  1. NPR

    The man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at the airport he long called home (opens NPR)

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    Merhan Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in Terminal 2F at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iranian exile who got stuck for years in French airport dies (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    An Iranian who got stuck for 18 years in a Paris airport, inspiring a Steven Spielberg movie starring Tom Hanks died on Saturday at the terminal, an airport official said.Mehran Karimi Nasseri died of natural causes just before midday on Saturday in terminal 2F at Charles de Gaulle airport outside t…

  3. The Guardian

    Iranian man who lived in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years dies (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Merhan Karimi Nasseri inspired the Steven Spielberg film The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks

  4. NBC News

    Iranian man who inspired Steven Spielberg film 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport (opens NBC News)

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    Merhan Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in the airport’s Terminal 2F, according an official with the Paris airport authority.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Iranian who inspired "The Terminal" dies at Paris airport (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died in the airport.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died in the airport. Merhan Karimi Nasseri died Saturday after a heart attack in the airport’s Terminal 2F.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Iranian Man Who Lived in Paris Airport for 18 Years, Inspired 'The Terminal,' Dies In Paris Airport (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died in the airport.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Iranian who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport where he lived for years (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and inspired 'The Terminal' film has died in the airport.

  9. Insider

    Refugee who inspired Tom Hanks movie after living in a departure terminal for 18 years dies in Paris airport (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Mehran Karimi Nasseri, whose life story inspired the 2004 movie "The Terminal," died in Terminal 2F of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Saturday.

  10. WUSA9

    Iranian who inspired the Steven Spielberg film 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Mehran Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in the airport’s Terminal 2F around midday, according an official with the Paris airport authority.

  11. CBS News

    Iranian man whose experience inspired Spielberg's "The Terminal" dies in Paris airport (opens CBS News)

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    Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived in Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years. He died Saturday in an airport terminal.

  12. France 24

    Iranian who lived in Paris airport for 18 years, inspiring Hollywood movie, dies (opens France 24)

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    An Iranian who got stuck for 18 years in a Paris airport, inspiring a Steven Spielberg movie starring Tom Hanks died on Saturday at the terminal, an airport official said.

  13. The Times of Israel

    Man who inspired Spielberg’s ‘The Terminal’ dies, at airport where he lived 18 years (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Iranian asylum seeker Merhan Karimi Nasseri, who stayed at Paris's Charles de Gaulle in 1988-2006 while in legal limbo, dies of heart attack after returning to the same airport

  14. Al Jazeera

    Iranian who inspired The Terminal film dies at Paris airport (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Mehran Karimi Nasseri, 76, lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years and died of a heart attack in Terminal 2F.

  15. Fox News

    Iranian man who inspired Tom Hanks' 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian man whose unusual life inspired films such as Steven Spielberg's “The Terminal,” died at Charles de Gaulle Airport Saturday. He lived there for 18 years.

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