Bassett (surname)

Bassett is an English 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 (1918–2019), 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
 * Johnnie Bassett (1935–2012), American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter
 * Johnny Bassett (born 1935), English progenitor of Beyond the Fringe
 * Joshua Bassett (born 2000), American actor and singer
 * Leslie Bassett (1923–2016), American composer of classical music
 * Nick Bassett, American musician
 * Ronald Bassett (1924–1996), 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
 * Mabel Bassett (1876–1953), Oklahoman Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
 * 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, founding father and politician from Delaware
 * Richard Basset (died c. 1140), royal judge and administrator
 * Wayne R. Bassett Sr. (1915–1988), American politician and librarian

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 footballer
 * 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 (1905–1989), Welsh rugby full back
 * John F. Bassett (1939–1986), Canadian tennis player and businessman
 * Josh Bassett (born 1992), English rugby union player
 * Laura Bassett (born 1983), English footballer
 * Mo Bassett (1931–1991), American football player
 * Nathan Bassett (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
 * Ollie Bassett (born 1998), Northern Irish association footballer
 * Ronnie Bassett Jr. (born 1995), American stock car racing driver
 * 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
 * George Bassett (1818–1886), British confectioner and mayor of Sheffield
 * 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