Bass () is a

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origin, and may refer to:

Politics, government, and military

Charles Bass Charles Foster Bass (born January 8, 1952) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for from 1995 to 2007 and 2011 to 2013. He is the son of Perkins Bass, ...

(born 1952), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire *

Cindy Bass Cindy M. Bass (born November 4, 1967) is a Democratic politician and member of the Philadelphia City Council, City Council of Philadelphia. Personal life Bass grew up in North Philadelphia and graduated from Parkway-Northwest High School and Tem ...

, Member of the Philadelphia City Council *

Fred Bass Fred Bass is a former city councillor, environmentalist and a preventive medicine physician in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As an epidemiologist and physician, he focused on reducing tobacco smoking. He served on Vancouver City Council fr ...

, Canadian city councillor and environmentalist *

George Bass George Bass (; 30 January 1771 – after 5 February 1803) was a British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia. Early years Bass was born on 30 January 1771 at Aswarby, a hamlet near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, the son of a tenant farmer, George ...

(1771–1803), British naval explorer *

Hamar Bass Hamar Alfred Bass (30 July 1842 – 8 April 1898) was a British brewer, race horse breeder and a Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1898. Early life Bass was born in Burton upon Trent, the second son of brewer ...

(1842–1898), English brewer, racehorse breeder and politician, second son of Michael Thomas Bass Jr. *

Harry Brinkley Bass Harry Brinkley "Brink" Bass (July 4, 1916 – August 20, 1944) was a U.S. Navy pilot who was twice awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions in the Pacific theater during World War II. Bass died over Saint Bonnet le Froid, in southern Fr ...

(1916–1944), United States Navy pilot * Horace A. Bass Jr. (1915-1942), United States Navy officer and pilot * James O. Bass (1910–2019), American lawyer and politician *

JoAnne S. Bass JoAnne S. Bass () is a senior noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force and the nineteenth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She became the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and the first female to hold the highest senior ...

, first female senior enlisted service member of any U.S. military branch *

John Meredith Bass John Meredith Bass (January 19, 1804– March 14, 1878) was an American banker, planter and Whig politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1833 to 1834, and again in 1869. Early life John Meredith Bass was born on Ja ...

(1804–1878), American banker, planter and Whig politician * John R. Bass, US ambassador in Georgia (country) *

Karen Bass Karen Ruth Bass (; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who is serving as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass had previously served in the U.S. ...

(born 1953), United States Representative from California * Kristin Bass, United States Air Force officer * Michael Thomas Bass Jr. (1799–1884), English brewer, politician and philanthropist, son of Michael Thomas Bass Sr. (see below) *

Michael Arthur Bass Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton, KCVO (12 November 1837 – 1 February 1909), known as Sir Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baronet, from 1882 to 1886, was a British brewer, Liberal politician and philanthropist. He sat in the House of Commons ...

(1837–1909), English brewer, politician and philanthropist, son of the above * Nathan Henry Bass Sr. (1808–1890), American Confederate politician *

Perkins Bass Perkins Bass (October 6, 1912 – October 25, 2011) was an American elected official from the state of New Hampshire, including four terms as a U.S. representative from 1955 to 1963. Biography Bass was born on October 6, 1912, in East Walpole, ...

(1912–2011), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire *

Robert P. Bass Robert Perkins Bass (September 1, 1873July 29, 1960) was an American farmer, forestry expert, and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from Peterborough, New Hampshire, Peterborough, New Hampshire. He served in both houses of t ...

(1873–1960), American governor of New Hampshire *

Ross Bass Ross Bass (March 17, 1918January 1, 1993) was an American Congressman and United States Senator from Tennessee. Background Bass was the son of a circuit-riding Methodist minister in rural Giles County, attended the local public schools, and ...

(1918–1993), US senator from Tennessee *

Sam Bass (politician) Rodney Piers "Sam" Bass (30 July 1944 – 28 June 2018) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Florey for the Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the wor ...

(born 1944), Australian politician *

Sir William Bass, 2nd Baronet Sir William Arthur Hamar Bass, 2nd Baronet (24 December 1879 – 28 February 1952) was a British racehorse owner and a significant contributor to the racing industry. He also provided support for the British film industry in its early days. Bio ...

(1879–1952), British baronet and soldier

Academics, literature, and science

Bernard Bass Bernard Morris Bass (June 11, 1925 – October 11, 2007) was an American scholar in the fields of leadership studies and organizational behavior. He was distinguished professor emeritus in the School of Management at Binghamton University, where h ...

(1925–2007), American leadership scholar * Charlotta Bass (1874–1969), American educator, newspaper publisher-editor, and civil rights activist *

Eduard Bass Eduard Bass, born Eduard Schmidt, (1 January 1888, in Prague – 2 October 1946, in Prague) was a Czech prose writer, journalist, singer, and actor. From 1910 he worked as a singer, journalist and cabaret director. From 1921 he was an editor of th ...

(1888–1946), Czech novelist *

Ellen Bass Ellen Bass (born June 16, 1947) is an American poet and co-author of '' The Courage to Heal''. Life Bass grew up in Pleasantville, New Jersey, where her parents owned a liquor store. Her family later moved to Ventnor City, New Jersey. She attend ...

(born 1947), American poet and author *

Frank Bass Frank M. Bass (December 27, 1926 – December 1, 2006) was an American academic in the field of marketing research and marketing science. He was the creator of the Bass diffusion model that describes the adoption of new products and technologi ...

(1926–2006), American marketing research academic *

George Bass (archaeologist) George Fletcher Bass (; December 9, 1932 – March 2, 2021) was an American archaeologist. An early practitioner of underwater archaeology, he co-directed the first expedition to entirely excavate an ancient shipwreck at Cape Gelidonya in 1960 an ...

, nautical archaeologist *

Hyatt Bass Hyatt Bass (born 1969) is an American novelist and philanthropist. Early life and education Her father, Sid Bass, is an oil heir and business executive.Laurie MuchnickHyatt Bass, Sid’s Daughter, Pens Dad With Big Ego: Book Review ''Bloomberg'', ...

, American novelist, screenwriter, film director and philanthropist *

Hyman Bass Hyman Bass (; born October 5, 1932). The conjecture is named for Hyman Bass and Daniel Quillen, who formulated the c ... References External links *Directory page at University of MichiganAuthor profilein the database zbMATH {{DEFAUL ...

(born 1932), American mathematician *

Len Bass Leonard Joel (Len) Bass (born c.1943) is an American software engineer, Emeritus professor and former researcher at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), particularly known for his contributions on software architecture in practice. Biograp ...

(born ca 1944), American software engineer * Leon Bass (1925–2015), US soldier and educator *

Pinky Bass Marion M. Bass, known as Pinky Bass or Pinky/MM Bass, is an American photographer, known for her work in pinhole photography. Bass, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, has exhibited at a number of museums including the Asheville Art Museum, Birmin ...

(born 1936), American photographer * Randall Bass, American professor of English *

Rick Bass Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality * Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and myco ...

(born 1958), American writer and environmental activist *

Saul Bass Saul Bass (; May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996) was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion-picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. During his 40-year career, Bass wor ...

(1920–1996), American graphic designer *

Shabbethai Bass Shabbethai ben Joseph Bass (1641–1718) ( he, שבתי בן יוסף; also known by the family-name Strom), born at Kalisz, was the founder of Jewish bibliography, and author of the ''Siftei Chachamim'' supercommentary on Rashi's commentary on the ...

(1641–1718), Jewish bibliographer and author *

T. J. Bass T. J. Bass, real name Thomas J. Bassler, MD (July 7, 1932 – December 13, 2011) was an American science fiction author and physician, having graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959. Bassler is also known for his controversial claim tha ...

, American science fiction author *

Thomas Bass Thomas Alden Bass (born March 9, 1951) is an American writer and professor in literature, journalism, and history. Biography Bass graduated with an honors A.B. from the University of Chicago in 1973 and earned his Ph.D. in the History of Co ...

(born 1951), American author * Tom Bass (1916–2010), Australian sculptor * Vaughan Alden Bass, American painter *

William M. Bass William Marvin Bass III (born August 30, 1928) is an American forensic anthropologist, best known for his research on human osteology and human decomposition. He has also assisted federal, local, and non-U.S. authorities in the identification of ...

(born 1928), American anthropologist

Business and industry

Anne Hendricks Bass Anne Hyatt Hendricks Bass (October 19, 1941 – April 1, 2020) was an American investor, documentary filmmaker, philanthropist and art collector. She was the former wife of billionaire oilman Sid Bass. She directed the 2010 documentary film ''Dan ...

(born 1941), American investor, documentary filmmaker, philanthropist and art collector. * Ed Bass (born 1945), American businessman, financier, and philanthropist * Fred Bass (businessman) (1928–2018), American businessman, owner of the Strand Bookstore *

George Henry Bass George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...

, Founder of G.H. Bass & Co. of

Wilton, Maine Wilton is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,835 at the 2020 census. Situated beside Wilson Pond, the former mill town is today primarily a recreation area. History The land replaced an invalidated 1727 gran ...

; a leading manufacturer of shoes throughout the 20th century. *

Harry W. Bass Jr. Harry Wesley Bass Jr. (January 6, 1927 – April 4, 1998), was an American businessman, coin collector, and philanthropist. He was active in the Texas Republican Party during the late 1950s when the state was still dominated by the Democratic ...

(1927–1998), American oilman, coin collector and philanthropist. * Harry W. Bass Sr. (1895–1970), American oilman and philanthropist. *

Kyle Bass J. Kyle Bass is an American investor and founder of Conservation Equity Management, a Texas-based private equity firm focused on environmental sustainability. He is also the founder and principal of Hayman Capital Management, L.P., a Dallas-ba ...

, Hedge fund manager *

Lee Bass Lee Marshall Bass (born 1956) is an American businessman and philanthropist. Early life Lee Bass was born in 1956. His father was Perry Richardson Bass, an investor and philanthropist, and his mother, Nancy Lee Bass, was a philanthropist. His gre ...

(born c.1957), American businessman and philanthropist * Mercedes Bass, American philanthropist * Michael Thomas Bass (1760–1827), English brewer *

Nancy Lee Bass Nancy Lee Bass (1917–2013) was an American philanthropist. She was known as the " First Lady of Fort Worth, Texas."Steve CampbellNancy Lee Bass was the "first lady of Fort Worth" ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram'', March 1, 2013 Early life Nancy ...

(1917–2013), American philanthropist from

Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...

* Newton T. Bass, California oil and land developer *

Perry Richardson Bass Perry Richardson Bass (November 11, 1914 – June 1, 2006) was an American heir, investor, philanthropist and sailor. Early life Perry Richardson Bass was born on November 11, 1914, in Wichita Falls, Texas.Leslie WaynePerry R. Bass, 91, Patriarch ...

(1914–2006) was an American investor and philanthropist *

Richard Bass Richard Daniel "Dick" Bass (December 21, 1929 – July 26, 2015) was an American businessman, rancher and mountaineer. He was the owner of Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah and the first man to climb the "Seven Summits", the tallest mountain on each con ...

, American oilman, mountain climber, and developer of

Snowbird Snowbird is a common name for the dark-eyed junco (''Junco hyemalis''). Snowbird may also refer to: Places *Snowbird, Utah, an unincorporated area and associated ski resort *Snowbird Lake, a lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada *Snowbird ...

ski resort *

Robert Bass Robert Muse Bass (born 19 March 1948) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman of Aerion Corporation, an American aerospace firm in Reno, Nevada. In 2018 he had a net worth of $5 billion. Bass has served on ...

, American businessman and philanthropist *

Sid Bass Sid Richardson Bass (born April 9, 1942) is an American billionaire investor and philanthropist. Early life Sid Richardson Bass was born on April 9, 1942. His father, Perry Richardson Bass (died 2006), built an oil fortune with uncle, Sid W. R ...

(born 1942), Texas businessman * William Bass (1717–1787), English brewer, founder of

Bass Brewery The Bass Brewery () was founded in 1777 by William Bass in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England. The main brand was Bass Pale Ale, once the highest-selling beer in the UK. By 1877, Bass had become the largest brewery in the world, with ...

Arts and entertainment

Alfie Bass Alfie Bass (born Abraham Basalinsky, 10 April 1916 – 16 July 1987) was an English actor. He was born in Bethnal Green, London, the youngest in a Jewish family with ten children; his parents had left Russia many years before he was born. He a ...

(1916–1987), British actor *

Ben Bass (actor) Benjamin Langer Bass (born August 14, 1968) is an American–Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as officer/detective Sam Swarek on the Global police television series ''Rookie Blue,'' which also aired on ABC. Life and career Bass wa ...

(born 1968), American-Canadian actor * Billy Bass (born 1941), American radio personality *

Bobby Bass Bobby Bass (occasionally Bob Bass) (August 6, 1936 in California – November 7, 2001) was an American actor, stunt performer, and stunt coordinator/second unit director. Early life Bass, a graduate of Morningside High School in Inglewood, Califo ...

(1936–2001), American stunt performer. Stepfather of

Colin Bass Colin Bass (born 4 May 1951) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Since 1979, he has been a member of the British progressive rock band Camel, who, after a ten-year hiatus due to the ill health of bandleader Andrew L ...

and

Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins, November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy '' 10'' (1979). Her first husband John Derek directed her in '' Fantasies''; '' Tarzan, the Ape Man ...

(born 1951), British progressive rock musician * Don Bass (1946–2016), American professional wrestler *

Fontella Bass Fontella Marie Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit " Rescue Me" in 1965. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice. Early life Fontella Bass was b ...

(1940–2012), American soul singer *

Holly Bass Holly Bass is a Washington, D.C., Washington DC-based performance artist, poet, dancer, arts educator and cultural activist. Education Bass studied modern dance (under Viola Farber) and also creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College (Class o ...

, American artist *

Jon Bass (actor) Jon Bass (born September 22, 1989) is an American actor, known for his roles in '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'', ''Super Pumped'', ''Baywatch'', and the comedy series ''Big Time in Hollywood, FL''. Early life and education Bass grew up in Bellair ...

(born 1989), American actor *

Jules Bass Julius Bass (September 16, 1935 – October 25, 2022) was an American director, producer, lyricist, composer, and author. Until 1960, he worked at a New York advertising agency, and then co-founded the film production company Videocraft Interna ...

(born 1935), American director, producer, composer, and author *

Lance Bass James Lance Bass (; born May 4, 1979) is an American singer, dancer, actor, film, and television producer. He grew up in Mississippi and rose to fame as the bass singer for the American pop boy band NSYNC. NSYNC's success led Bass to work in film ...

(born 1979), American pop singer *

Michelle Bass Michelle Bass (born 2 February 1981) is an English glamour model and television personality turned singer and columnist. She first came to fame as a contestant on the fifth series of the UK reality television show '' Big Brother''. Previousl ...

(born 1981), British glamour model and television personality *

Ralph Bass Ralph Basso Jr. (May 1, 1911 – March 5, 1997), known as Ralph Bass,The birth surname of Ralph Bass's paternal grandfather, who was born in Italy, was DuBasso. was an American rhythm-and-blues record producer and talent scout for several indepen ...

(1911–1997), American record producer *

Robert Bass (conductor) Robert H Bass (4 August 1953 – 25 August 2008) was an American conductor who notably served as the music director of the Collegiate Chorale in New York City for almost three decades. Bass studied conducting at Mannes College The New School for M ...

(1953–2008), American music director and conductor *

Ronald Bass Ronald Jay Bass (born March 26, 1942), sometimes credited as Ron Bass, is an American screenwriter and film producer. He won an Academy Award for writing the screenplay for Barry Levinson's film ''Rain Man'', and films that Bass is associated ...

(born 1942), American screenwriter *

(1920–1996), American graphic designer and filmmaker *

Sid Bass (songwriter) Sid Bass (January 22, 1913 – June 19, 1993) was a songwriter and orchestra leader. He was born in New York City and attended New York University. After working for Muzak he was hired as a staff composer by RCA. He also recorded a number of ...

(1913–1993), American songwriter and orchestra leader

Sports

Anthony Bass Anthony Edward Bass (born November 1, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Chica ...

(born 1987), American baseball player * Ben Bass (American football) (born 1989) *

Bob Bass Robert Eugene Bass (January 28, 1929 – August 17, 2018) was an American basketball coach and executive who worked in college basketball, the American Basketball Association (ABA), and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coaching career ...

, American basketball coach *

Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...

(born 1985), American basketball player *

Brian Bass Brian Michael Bass (born January 6, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and former pitching coach for the Stevenson University Mustangs in addition to offering private pitching instructions. He played for the Minnesota Twin ...

(born 1982), American former professional baseball player * Carleton Bass (1876–?), Irish bullfighter *

Cody Bass Cody Bass (born January 7, 1987) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators drafted Bass in the ...

(born 1987), Canadian hockey player *

Dick Bass Richard Lee Bass (March 15, 1937 – February 1, 2006) was an American football running back from who played for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1969. Early life and education Born in Georgetown, Mississ ...

(1937–2006), American football running back *

Glenn Bass Glenn Alden Bass (born April 12, 1939) is a former collegiate and professional American football player. He played college football at East Carolina University. A flanker, he played professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo ...

(born 1939), American football player * John Bass (politician) (1926–2007), American boxer * John Bass (baseball) (1848–1888), baseball player * John Bass (cricketer) (1903–1992), English cricketer * Jon Bass (born 1976), English footballer *

Kevin Bass Kevin Charles Bass (born May 12, 1959) is a former American professional baseball right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers (1982), Houston Astros (1982–1989, 1993–1994), San Francisco Giants (1990–1992) ...

(born 1959), American baseball player *

Khalil Bass Khalil Bass (born June 2, 1990) is a former gridiron football linebacker. He was previously a player in the Canadian Football League, where he made his debut with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2015, and also played for the Ottawa Redblacks and T ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Marvin Bass Marvin Crosby "Moose" Bass (August 28, 1919 – December 3, 2010)Official NFL Record & Fact Book, 2002 Edition, page 150 was the head coach of The College of William & Mary's football team in 1951. He also coached the South Carolina Gamecocks foot ...

(1919–2010), American college football coach *

Mike Bass Michael Thomas Bass (born March 31, 1945) is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a cornerback for the Washington Redskins from 1969 through 1975. He appeared in 104 consecutive games for the Reds ...

(born 1945), American football player *

Nicole Bass Nicole Fuchs (''née'' Bass; August 10, 1964 – February 17, 2017) was an American bodybuilder, actress, professional wrestler, and professional wrestling valet. She worked for companies such as Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling F ...

(born 1964), American female bodybuilder and professional wrestler * Norm Bass (born 1939), American football player *

Randy Bass Randy William Bass (born March 13, 1954) is an American politician and former baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and served in the Oklahoma Senate. Bass made his MLB debut in 1977, a ...

(born 1954), baseball player *

(1929–2015), American businessman and mountain climber *

Sam Bass (artist) Samuel Mark Bass (November 20, 1961 – February 16, 2019) was an American motorsports artist known for being NASCAR's first officially licensed artist. A lifelong NASCAR fan, he began working on designing drivers' cars paint schemes with Bobby ...

(born 1961), NASCAR artist *

Tyler Bass Tyler Bass (born February 14, 1997) is an American football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern and was drafted by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2020 N ...

(born 1997), American football player

Other

Edward Bass Edward Bass (November 23, 1726 in Dorchester, Massachusetts – September 10, 1803 in Newburyport, Massachusetts) was the first American Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts and second bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island. Biog ...

(1726–1803), American Episcopal Bishop *

Elizabeth Bass Mary Elizabeth Bass (April 5, 1876 – January 26, 1956) was an American physician, educator and suffragist. She was the first of two women to become faculty members at the medical school of Tulane University along with Edith Ballard. Bass worked ...

(1876-1956), American physician *

Sam Bass (outlaw) Sam Bass (July 21, 1851 ‒ July 21, 1878) was a 19th-century American train robber, outlaw, and outlaw gang leader. Notably, he was a member of a gang of six that robbed a Union Pacific train in Nebraska of $60,000 in newly minted gold from Sa ...

(1851–1878), American train robber {{surname, Bass English-language surnames