Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, ‘The Terminal’ inspiration, dies at airport

Mehran Karimi Nasseri

 Mehran Karimi Nasseri died of a heart attack on November 12, 2022. He arrived at Charles de Gaulle in 1988 in search of admittance to England. The man appears to have finally taken off, keeping the mystery that baffled so many. Iranian refugee Mehran Karimi Nasseri died of a heart attack on November 12, 2022, … Read more

Iranian man dies after living in Paris airport for 18 years

Iranian man dies after living in Paris airport for 18 years

Mehran Karimi Nasseri moved to Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport in 1988. His story served as basis for 2004 movie The Terminal starring Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta-Jones. He passed away of natural causes a few weeks ago, an airport official said. An Iranian guy who spent 18 years residing in a Paris airport has … Read more