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Boris Leonidovich Pasternak Biography and Timeline

Follow Boris Leonidovich Pasternak through 10 dated historical records for Russia.

Boris Leonidovich Pasternak, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1890–1987Years on this page

1890

Birth of Boris Leonidovich Paternak

Moscow · Arts / Literature

Birth of Boris Leonidovich Paternak, son of a painter & pianist

1922

My Sister Life

Arts / Literature

Publication of "My Sister Life"

1923

Themes and Variations

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Themes & Variations"

1931

Safe Conduct

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Safe Conduct"

1932

Second Birth

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Second Birth"

1957

Dr Zhivago", banned in Russia

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Dr Zhivago", banned in Russia

Dr Zhivago

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Dr Zhivago", banned in Russia

1958

Nobel Prize

Arts / Literature

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, for "Dr Zhivago"

1960

Death of Boris Leonidovich Pasternak

Moscow · Arts / Literature

Dies near Moscow

1987

Dr Zhivago

Arts / Literature

The journal Novy Mir announces it will publish Pasternaks banned book "Dr Zhivago"

Records, sources and methodology

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