Boris Pasternak
Russian writer (1890–1960)
Boris Pasternak was born on January 29, 1890 (Julian calendar) in Moscow and died on May 30, 1960 in Peredelkino, aged about 70. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, translator, novelist, playwright and pianist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Associated movement: Futurism. Fields of work: prose. Notable works include “Doctor Zhivago”. Educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, University of Marburg, Lomonosov Moscow State University and Imperial Moscow University. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Medal "For the Defence of Moscow", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Bancarella Literary Prize.
- Born
- January 29, 1890 (Julian calendar) · Moscow
- Died
- May 30, 1960 · Peredelkino
- Age at death
- about 70
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- writer, poet, translator, novelist, playwright, pianist
- Movements
- Futurism
- Notable works
- Doctor Zhivago
- Education
- Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, University of Marburg, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Imperial Moscow University
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, Medal "For the Defence of Moscow", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Bancarella Literary Prize
- Wikipedia editions
- 107 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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