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 (born 1952), 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
• Ted Bassett (executive) (1921–2025), American executive in law enforcement and horse racing
• 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
• Bo Bassett (born 2007), American wrestler
• 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
• Ted Bassett (1889–1970), 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 W. H. 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

See also

• Basset (surname)
• Bassitt, a surname