John Bassett John White Hughes Bassett, (August 25, 1915 – April 27, 1998) was a Canadian media proprietor. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the son of John Bassett (1886–1958), publisher of the ''Montreal Gazette'', and Marion Avery (née Wright). ...

(1915–1998) was a Canadian publisher and media baron. John Bassett or Basset may also refer to: *Sir

John Basset (1462–1528) Sir John Basset (1462–31 January 1528), of Tehidy in Cornwall and of Umberleigh in Devon was Sheriff of Cornwall in 1497, 1517 and 1522 and Sheriff of Devon in 1524. Although himself an important figure in the West Country gentry, he is chief ...

, courtier in the reign of Henry VIII * John Bassett (by 1503–50/51) of Uley in Gloucestershire, Member of Parliament (MP) for Midhurst * John Basset (1518–1541), servant to Thomas Cromwell, Lord Privy Seal; son of John IV * John Bassett (died 1551), of Llantrithyd, Wales, MP for Old Sarum * John Basset (writer) (1791–1843), writer on Cornish mining * John D. Bassett (1866–1965), American industrialist *

John Spencer Bassett John Spencer Bassett (September 10, 1867 – January 27, 1928) was an American historian. He was a professor at Trinity College (today Duke University), and is best known today for the "Bassett Affair" in 1903 when he publicly criticized racism a ...

(1867–1928), American academic and minority rights proponent *

Johnnie Bassett Johnnie Alexander Bassett (October 9, 1935 1935 – August 4, 2012) was a Detroit-based American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Working for decades primarily as a session musician, by the 1990s Bassett had his own backing ba ...

(1935–2012), American electric blues guitarist and singer *

Johnny Bassett John Bassett (born 1934) is the person credited with putting together the talent for the Edinburgh International Festival revue, '' Beyond the Fringe'', in 1960. The beginnings As a student at Wadham College, Oxford, John Bassett led a traditional ...

(born 1935), jazz musician credited with putting ''Beyond the Fringe'' together *

John F. Bassett John F. Bassett (February 5, 1939 – May 15, 1986) was a Canadian tennis player, businessman, and film producer. Athletic career Bassett won the Canadian Open Junior Doubles Championship in 1955 when he was 15 years old. He reached the second ...

(1939–1986), Canadian pro football owner

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