# 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 Bass, 1st Baron Burton (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 (footballer) (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
* Nellie Lisa Bass, 2nd Baroness Burton (1873 –1962), British aristocrat
* Sam Bass (outlaw) (1851–1878), American train robber
* Wafa al Bass (born 1984), Palestinian failed suicide bomber