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Boris Pasternak was listed as a writer, poet and translator. Boris Pasternak was born on February 10, 1890 in Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire. Death is recorded on May 30, 1960, at the age of 70. Schooling on record includes Moscow State University, Faculty of Law. Awards on record include Nobel Prize in Literature (1958), Medal "For the Defence of Moscow", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and 1 more.
My Take
Boris Pasternak is one of those rare figures who managed to be both a towering poet and a novelist of epic scope — and honestly, the poet in him is what makes Doctor Zhivago so different from any other war-and-revolution saga. Born in Moscow in 1890, he grew up steeped in the culture of pre-revolutionary Russia, and that world never fully left his writing. When the Nobel committee gave him the Literature prize in 1958, the Soviet government pressured him into refusing it — one of the pettiest acts of literary censorship in modern history. The man wrote a masterpiece and wasn't even allowed to accept the award for it. He died two years later, in 1960, with the manuscript of Doctor Zhivago still banned in his homeland. The book eventually found the readers it deserved, and Pasternak's place in world literature is unshakeable — state pressure and all.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Boris Pasternak
- Name (Japanese)
- ボリス・パステルナーク
- Reading
- ぼりす・ぱすてるなーく
- Born
- February 10, 1890 – May 30, 1960
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire
- Occupation
- writer / poet / translator / novelist / playwright
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Moscow State University, Faculty of Law
Awards & achievements
- 1958 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
- Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- 1958 Bancarella Literary Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Doctor Zhivago |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Boris Pasternak born?
Boris Pasternak was born on February 10, 1890.
When did Boris Pasternak die?
Boris Pasternak died on May 30, 1960, aged 70.
Where was Boris Pasternak from?
Boris Pasternak was from Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire.
What did Boris Pasternak do?
Boris Pasternak worked as writer, poet, translator, novelist, playwright.
Where did Boris Pasternak study?
Boris Pasternak attended Moscow State University.
What was Boris Pasternak known for?
Boris Pasternak's notable works include Doctor Zhivago.
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