Person    | Male  Born 14/10/1962  Died 18/11/1987

Ivan Tarassenko

Categories: Tragedy

Ivan Tarassenko

Ivan Tarassenko was born on 14 October 1962. He died, aged 25 years, on 18 November 1987 in the King's Cross Underground Station fire.

The subsequent fire investigation report described his occupation as a Musician and his sister, Sophie Tarassenko, reported that he was changing tube lines at the station whilst making his way to a band rehearsal, in which he was a drummer, in Notting Hill.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

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