Acting
Mehran Karimi Nasseri
EN cinema · 3 credits
Born
1 January 1945
Died
12 November 2022 (aged 77)
Birthplace
Masjed Soleyman, Iran
Also known as Sir Alfred Mehran · Alfred Mehran
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.




