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About Boris Pasternak
Boris Pasternak, a Nobel Laureate for Literature, was widely considered as one of Russia's outstanding post-revolutionary authors, novelists, and literary translators. He came into the limelight after the publication of his first collection of poems “My Sister, Life” in 1922 which quickly became a classic in the Russian language and accepted by the Russian audiences.
Following his breakthrough, he garnered international recognition with his novel, “Doctor Zhivago”. This novel was prohibited in his native country but acclaimed as a literary masterpiece by both American and European reviewers. As a result, several English translations of this novel were widely available throughout the Western world.
Family
He was born into a well-educated Jewish family. Leonid Pasternak, his father, was a well-known Russian portrait painter and art educator, and Rosa Kaufman, his mother, was a former concert pianist.
He tied the knot with artist Evgeniya Lurye but later divorced in 1931. He fathered a son called Leonid Pasternak and a daughter called Evgenij Pasternak.
Alma mater
German University of Marburg is where this legendary novelist had his education.
Achievements
He was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. He received this honor in 1958.
Death
His death was a result of lung cancer.
Trivia
Among his numerous books includes "The Last Summer", "Over the Barriers", and "Goethe's Faust".
He wanted to be a musician and enrolled at the Moscow Conservatory for a short time.
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F.A.Q. about Boris Pasternak
When is his birthday?
Boris Pasternak's birthday is on February 10, 1890.
In how many days is his birthday?
Boris' birthday is in 71 days
How old was Boris when he died?
He was 70 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 30, 1960.
How old would he be today?
Boris Pasternak would be 133 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Boris from?
He was born in Moscow, Russian Empire.