Notable Births & Deaths for Bassett ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bassett. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Dan Blocker     (Actor)
  • Full name: Bobby Dan Davis Blocker
  • He was born in De Kalb (TX) on December 10, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 13, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 43.
  • De Kalb is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Blocker<1>
• Bessie Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Atlanta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
• Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34. We don't have any burial details.
  • Atlanta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
• Scott Joplin     (Jazz Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Linden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Joplin<1>
• Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Texarkana is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>
• John 'Country Johnny' Mathis     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Maud (TX) on September 30, 1930 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 27, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (Marshall County, Tennessee).
  • Maud is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Country Johnny' Mathis<1>
• Rick 'Ricky' Nelson     (Singer, actor)
  • Born: Eric Hilliard Nelson
  • He was born in Teaneck (NJ) on May 8, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in De Kalb (TX) on December 31, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick 'Ricky' Nelson<1>
• Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Full name: Noble Ray Price
  • He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<1>
• Jerry Scoggins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Scoggins<1>
• T-Bone Walker     (Musician)
  • Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
  • He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linden is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Bassett.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<1>

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