Boris Leonidovich Pasternak, a distinguished Russian poet, novelist, and literary translator, was born on February 10, 1890, in Moscow, Russia. He is best known for his novel "Doctor Zhivago," which brought him international acclaim and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958, although he was compelled to decline the prize due to pressure from the Soviet authorities. Pasternak's work is celebrated for its rich lyrical quality and profound exploration of human emotion and political turmoil. He passed away on May 30, 1960, in Peredelkino, near Moscow, leaving an indelible mark on Russian literature.
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