Bass (surname)

Bass (/bæs/) is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:

Politics, government, and military

• Charles Bass (born 1952), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
• Cindy Bass, Member of the Philadelphia City Council
• Cora Webb Bass (1906–1987), American educator, WAACs officer
• Fred Bass, Canadian city councillor and environmentalist
• George Bass (1771–1803), British naval explorer
• Hamar Bass (1842–1898), English brewer, racehorse breeder and politician, second son of Michael Thomas Bass Jr.
• Harry Brinkley Bass (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, first female senior enlisted service member of any U.S. military branch
• John Meredith Bass (1804–1878), American banker, planter and Whig politician
• John R. Bass, US ambassador in Georgia (country)
• Karen Bass (born 1953), United States Representative from California
• Kristin Bass, United States Air Force officer
• Michael Thomas Bass (1799–1884), English brewer, politician and philanthropist, son of Michael Thomas Bass Sr. (see below)
• Michael Arthur Bass (1837–1909), English brewer, politician and philanthropist, son of the above
• Nathan Henry Bass Sr. (1808–1890), American Confederate politician
• Perkins Bass (1912–2011), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
• Robert P. Bass (1873–1960), American governor of New Hampshire
• Ross Bass (1918–1993), US senator from Tennessee
• Sam Bass (politician) (1944–2018), Australian politician
• Sir William Bass, 2nd Baronet (1879–1952), British baronet and soldier

Academics, literature, and science

• Bernard Bass (1925–2007), American leadership scholar
• Charlotta Bass (1874–1969), American educator, newspaper publisher-editor, and civil rights activist
• Eduard Bass (1888–1946), Czech novelist
• Ellen Bass (born 1947), American poet and author
• Frank Bass (1926–2006), American marketing research academic
• George Bass (archaeologist), nautical archaeologist
• Hyatt Bass, American novelist, screenwriter, film director and philanthropist
• Hyman Bass (born 1932), American mathematician
• Karen Bass (writer) (born 1962), Canadian author of young adult fiction
• Len Bass (born ca 1944), American software engineer
• Leon Bass (1925–2015), US soldier and educator
• Pinky Bass (born 1936), American photographer
• Randall Bass, American professor of English
• Rick Bass (born 1958), American writer and environmental activist
• Saul Bass (1920–1996), American graphic designer
• Shabbethai Bass (1641–1718), Jewish bibliographer and author
• T. J. Bass, American science fiction author
• Thomas Bass (born 1951), American author
• Tom Bass (1916–2010), Australian sculptor
• Vaughan Alden Bass, American painter
• William M. Bass (born 1928), American anthropologist

Business and industry

• Anne Hendricks Bass (1941–2020), 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, founder of G.H. Bass & Co. of Wilton, Maine; a leading manufacturer of shoes throughout the 20th century.
• Harry W. Bass Jr. (1927–1998), American oilman, coin collector and philanthropist.
• Harry W. Bass Sr. (1895–1970), American oilman and philanthropist.
• Kyle Bass, Hedge fund manager
• Lee Bass (born c.1957), American businessman and philanthropist
• Mercedes Bass, American philanthropist
• Michael Thomas Bass (1760–1827), English brewer
• Nancy Lee Bass (1917–2013), American philanthropist from Fort Worth, Texas
• Newton T. Bass, California oil and land developer
• Perry Richardson Bass (1914–2006) was an American investor and philanthropist
• Richard Bass, American oilman, mountain climber, and developer of Snowbird ski resort
• Robert Bass, American businessman and philanthropist
• Sid Bass (born 1942), Texas businessman
• William Bass (1717–1787), English brewer, founder of Bass Brewery

Arts and entertainment

• Alfie Bass (1916–1987), British actor
• Ben Bass (actor) (born 1968), American-Canadian actor
• Billy Bass (born 1941), American radio personality
• Bobby Bass (1936–2001), American stunt performer. Stepfather of Colin Bass and Bo Derek
• Colin Bass (born 1951), British progressive rock musician
• Don Bass (1946–2016), American professional wrestler
• Fontella Bass (1940–2012), American soul singer
• Holly Bass, American artist
• Jon Bass (actor) (born 1989), American actor
• Jules Bass (1935–2022), American director, producer, composer, and author
• Lance Bass (born 1979), American pop singer
• Michelle Bass (born 1981), British glamour model and television personality
• Ralph Bass (1911–1997), American record producer
• Robert Bass (conductor) (1953–2008), American music director and conductor
• Ronald Bass (born 1942), American screenwriter
• Saul Bass (1920–1996), American graphic designer and filmmaker
• Sid Bass (songwriter) (1913–1993), American songwriter and orchestra leader

Sports

• Anthony Bass (born 1987), American baseball player
• Ben Bass (American football) (born 1989)
• Bob Bass, American basketball coach
• Brandon Bass (born 1985), American basketball player
• Brian Bass (born 1982), American former professional baseball player
• Carleton Bass (1876–?), Irish bullfighter
• Cody Bass (born 1987), Canadian hockey player
• Dick Bass (1937–2006), American football running back
• Glenn Bass (born 1939), American football player
• John Bass (baseball) (1848–1888), baseball player
• John Bass (cricketer) (1903–1992), English cricketer
• Jon Bass (born 1976), English footballer
• Kevin Bass (born 1959), American baseball player
• Khalil Bass (born 1990), American football player
• Marvin Bass (1919–2010), American college football coach
• Mike Bass (born 1945), American football player
• Nicole Bass (born 1964), American female bodybuilder and professional wrestler
• Norm Bass (born 1939), American football player
• Randy Bass (born 1954), baseball player
• Richard Bass (1929–2015), American businessman and mountain climber
• Sam Bass (artist) (born 1961), NASCAR artist
• T. J. Bass (American football) (born 1999), American football player
• Tyler Bass (born 1997), American football player

Other

• Edward Bass (1726–1803), American Episcopal Bishop
• Elizabeth Bass (1876–1956), American physician
• Sam Bass (outlaw) (1851–1878), American train robber
• Wafa al Bass (born 1984), Palestinian failed suicide bomber