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Mehran Karimi Nasseri

Born
Jan 1, 1945 · Aged 77
Died
Nov 12, 2022
Place of birth
Masjed Soleyman, Iran
Gender
Male
Movie credits
3
TV credits
1
Also known as (2)
  • Sir Alfred Mehran
  • Alfred Mehran

Biography

Mehran Karimi Nasseri (Persian: مهران کریمی ناصری , also known as Sir Alfred Mehran, was an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of Terminal 1 in Charles de Gaulle Airport from 26 August 1988 until July 2006, when he was hospitalized. His autobiography was published as a book, The Terminal Man, in 2004. Nasseri's story inspired the 1993 film Lost in Transit and the 2004 film The Terminal.