Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
German, Russian
Spouses
Evgenia Lurie (1922-1931), Zinaida Nikolajevna Pasternak (1932-1960)
Children
2 children: Yevgeny Pasternak
Parents
Leonid Pasternak, Rosa Kaufman
Education
Imperial Moscow University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, University of Marburg
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Russian (Бори́с)
Popularity
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Zodiac
Year of the Tiger, sign of Aquarius
AWARDS (4)
B
Bancarella Literary Prize
WON
B
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
WON
B
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
WON
G
Nobel Prize in Literature
WON
Biography
Boris Leonidovich Pasternak was a Russian and Soviet poet, novelist, and literary translator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Boris Pasternak?
Boris Pasternak was born on and passed away on at the age of 70.
Where was Boris Pasternak born?
Boris Pasternak was born in Moscow.
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