Bassett (surname)
Bassett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Academia
- John Spencer Bassett (1867–1928), American professor at Trinity College (Duke University)
- Joshua Bassett (c.1641–1720), English academic at Cambridge
- Mary Bassett, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Paddy Bassett (born 1918), retired agricultural scientist from New Zealand
Arts and entertainment
- Angela Bassett (born 1958), American actress
- Dave Bassett (songwriter), American songwriter and producer
- Desireé Bassett (born 1992) American musician
- James Bassett (author) (1912–1978), American newspaper editor and author
- Johnny Bassett (born 1935), English progenitor of Beyond the Fringe
- Leslie Bassett (born 1923), American composer of classical music
- Nick Bassett American musician
- Ronald Bassett (born 1924), British novelist
Military
- Cyril Bassett (1892–1983), New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Edgar R. Bassett (1914–1942), United States Navy officer, pilot, and Navy Cross recipient
Politics and governance
- Burwell Bassett Jr., (March 18, 1764 – February 26, 1841) American politician and Virginia plantation owner
- Ebenezer Bassett (1833–1908), American diplomat
- Edward Bassett (1863–1948), "Father of American Zoning"
- Isabel Bassett (born 1939), Canadian broadcaster and politician
- Michael Bassett (born 1938), former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- Ralph Basset (died c. 1127), royal justice and administrator
- Richard Bassett (politician) (1745–1815), American lawyer and politician
- Richard Basset (died c. 1140), royal judge and administrator
Religion
- Christopher Bassett (1753–1784), Welsh Methodist cleric
- Richard Bassett (clergyman) (1777–1852), Welsh clergyman
Sport
- Arthur Bassett (rugby player), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
- Billy Bassett (1869–1937), English football player and director
- Billy Bassett (Welsh footballer) (1912–1977), Welsh football player
- Caitlin Bassett (born 1988), Australian netball player
- Carling Bassett-Seguso (born 1967), Canadian tennis player
- Charley Bassett (1863–1942), baseball player
- Dave Bassett (born 1944), English football manager
- Deborah Bassett (born 1965), Australian rower
- Glenn Bassett, American tennis player and coach
- Hubert Bassett (1867–1943), English cricketer
- Jack Bassett (born 1905), Welsh rugby full back
- Laura Bassett (born 1983), English association footballer
- Nathan Bassett (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
- Spencer Bassett (1885–1917), English footballer
- Zered Bassett (born 1984), American skateboarder
Other
- Alexander Hunter Bassett (1795–1880) was a War of 1812 veteran and a noted planter and local leader in Henry County, Virginia.
- Ann Bassett (1878–1956), American rancher
- Anne Bassett (born 1521 death unknown), mistress of Henry VIII of England
- Charles Bassett (1931–1966), American astronaut
- Charlie Bassett (circa 1847–1896), American lawman and saloon keeper
- Douglas Bassett (media executive) (born 1940), Canadian media executive
- John Bassett (1915–1998), Canadian publisher
- Marnie Bassett (1889–1980), Australian historian and biographer
- Preston Bassett (1892–1992), American engineer
- Samuel Symons Bassett (1840–1912), Australian winemaker and founder of Romavilla Winery
- William Bassett (d. 1667) Plymouth Colony
Fictional
- Earl Bassett, a hired hand in the film Tremors
- Madeline Bassett, a P. G. Wodehouse character
- Mike Bassett: England Manager, 2001 satirical movie
- Watkyn Bassett, a P. G. Wodehouse character
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