# 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
* 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
* 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