Boris Pasternak

Summary

Boris Pasternak is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Moscow^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1890^[3]. He died in Peredelkino^[4]. He died on May 30, 1960^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], novelist^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,820 views/month, #6,223 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Boris Pasternak was born in Moscow^[2].
• Boris Pasternak passed away in Peredelkino^[4].
• Boris Pasternak was born on February 10, 1890^[3].
• Boris Pasternak was born on January 29, 1890^[12].
• Boris Pasternak died on May 30, 1960^[5].
• Boris Pasternak is buried at Peredelkino Cemetery^[13].
• Boris Pasternak is buried at Q117090299^[14].
• Boris Pasternak's father was Leonid Pasternak^[15].
• Boris Pasternak's mother was Rosa Kaufman^[16].
• Boris Pasternak was married to Zinaida Nikolajevna Pasternak^[17].
• Among Boris Pasternak's spouses was Evgenia Lurie^[18].
• A child of Boris Pasternak was Yevgeny Pasternak^[19].
• Boris Pasternak held citizenship in Russian Empire^[20].
• Boris Pasternak held citizenship in Soviet Union^[21].
• Boris Pasternak worked as a writer^[6].
• Boris Pasternak's professions included poet^[7].
• Boris Pasternak worked as a translator^[8].
• Boris Pasternak's professions included novelist^[9].
• Boris Pasternak worked as a playwright^[10].
• Boris Pasternak's professions included pianist^[22].
• Boris Pasternak's field of work was prose^[23].
• Boris Pasternak's education included a stint at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law^[24].
• Boris Pasternak's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[25].
• Boris Pasternak was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[26].
• Boris Pasternak was educated at Imperial Moscow University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-01-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1960-05-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8c9ca3ca-fe4b-425c-b4aa-88dbd2f20768^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Boris Pasternak… Recorded date of birth include February 10, 1890^[3] and January 29, 1890^[12]. His father was Leonid Pasternak^[15]. His mother was Rosa Kaufman^[16].

Education

Educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law^[24], a faculty of law^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1755^[35]; University of Marburg^[25], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1527^[38], headquartered in Marburg^[39]; Lomonosov Moscow State University^[26], a public university^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1755^[42], headquartered in Moscow^[43]; and Imperial Moscow University^[27], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[44], in Russian Empire^[45], founded in 1755^[46]. Boris Pasternak studied under Hermann Cohen^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], novelist^[9], playwright^[10], and pianist^[22]. Boris Pasternak's field of work was prose^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Pasternak is Doctor Zhivago^[48]. Things named for him include 3508 Pasternak^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[51], a literary award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54]; Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"^[55], a campaign medal^[56], in Soviet Union^[57], founded in 1944^[58]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[59], a medallion^[60], in Soviet Union^[61], founded in 1945^[62]; and Bancarella Literary Prize^[63], a class of award^[64], in Italy^[65], founded in 1953^[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zinaida Nikolajevna Pasternak^[17], a memoirist^[67], 1897–1966^[68], of Russian Empire^[69], specialised in creative and professional writing^[70] and Evgenia Lurie^[18], a painter^[71], 1898–1965^[72], of Russian Empire^[73]. A child of Boris Pasternak was Yevgeny Pasternak^[19]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[74].

Death and Burial

Boris Pasternak died on May 30, 1960^[5]. He passed away in Peredelkino^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[75]. Recorded place of burial include Peredelkino Cemetery^[13] and Q117090299^[14].

Why It Matters

Boris Pasternak ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,820 views/month, #6,223 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Works attributed to him include Doctor Zhivago^[78], a literary work^[79], founded in 1945^[80] and The Life of My Sister^[81], a literary work^[82], founded in 1917^[83]. Entities named for him include 3508 Pasternak^[49], an asteroid^[50].

FAQs

Where was Boris Pasternak born?

Boris Pasternak's place of birth was Moscow^[2].

Where did Boris Pasternak die?

Boris Pasternak died in Peredelkino^[4].

Who were Boris Pasternak's parents?

Boris Pasternak's father was Leonid Pasternak^[15]. Boris Pasternak's mother was Rosa Kaufman^[16].

Who was Boris Pasternak married to?

Boris Pasternak's spouses include Zinaida Nikolajevna Pasternak^[17] and Evgenia Lurie^[18].

What did Boris Pasternak do for work?

Boris Pasternak worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], novelist^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Boris Pasternak go to school?

Boris Pasternak was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law^[24], University of Marburg^[25], Lomonosov Moscow State University^[26], and Imperial Moscow University^[27].

What awards did Boris Pasternak receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[51], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"^[55], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[59], and Bancarella Literary Prize^[63].