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Bassett is an
English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Academia
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
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
See also