Lev Alexandrovich was a terrific wife, Nina K. Balmont, daughter of the poet Konstantin Balmont. She survived her husband for 41 years. My mother was friends with her in the early 60's. In early childhood, I was in their apartment somewhere near Dobrininskaya am, although I can be wrong. It was a fantastic friendly, cheerful and very hospitable home. Nina K. was the head of this house for many decades, and has done a lot to preserve the memory of her husband and father.
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