Bass (surname)

Bass 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 Jr. (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

 * COLIN BASS (born 1984) Photographer
 * 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