Bass (surname)
Bass is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:
Politics, government, and military
- Charles Bass, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
- Cindy Bass, Member of the Philadelphia City Council
- Cora Webb Bass, American educator, WAACs officer
- Fred Bass, Canadian city councillor and environmentalist
- George Bass, British naval explorer
- Hamar Bass, English brewer, racehorse breeder and politician, second son of Michael Thomas Bass Jr.
- Harry Brinkley Bass, United States Navy pilot
- Horace A. Bass Jr., United States Navy officer and pilot
- James O. Bass, American lawyer and politician
- JoAnne S. Bass, first female senior enlisted service member of any U.S. military branch
- John Meredith Bass, American banker, planter and Whig politician
- John R. Bass, US ambassador in Georgia
- Karen Bass, United States Representative from California, mayor of Los Angeles
- Kristin Bass, United States Air Force officer
- Michael Thomas Bass, English brewer, politician and philanthropist, son of Michael Thomas Bass Sr.
- Michael Bass, 1st Baron Burton, English brewer, politician and philanthropist, son of the above
- Nathan Henry Bass Sr., American Confederate politician
- Perkins Bass, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
- Robert P. Bass, American governor of New Hampshire
- Ross Bass, US senator from Tennessee
- Sam Bass (politician), Australian politician
- Sir William Bass, 2nd Baronet, British baronet and soldier
Academics, literature, and science
- Bernard Bass, American leadership scholar
- Charlotta Bass, American educator, newspaper publisher-editor, and civil rights activist
- Eduard Bass, Czech novelist
- Ellen Bass, American poet and author
- Frank Bass, American marketing research academic
- George Bass (archaeologist), nautical archaeologist
- Hyatt Bass, American novelist, screenwriter, film director and philanthropist
- Hyman Bass, American mathematician
- Karen Bass (writer), Canadian author of young adult fiction
- Len Bass, American software engineer
- Leon Bass, US soldier and educator
- Pinky Bass, American photographer
- Randall Bass, American professor of English
- Rick Bass, American writer and environmental activist
- Saul Bass, American graphic designer
- Shabbethai Bass, Jewish bibliographer and author
- T. J. Bass, American science fiction author
- Thomas Bass, American author
- Tom Bass, Australian sculptor
- Vaughan Alden Bass, American painter
- William M. Bass, American anthropologist
Business and industry
- Anne Hendricks Bass, American investor, documentary filmmaker, philanthropist and art collector.
- Ed Bass, American businessman, financier, and philanthropist
- Fred Bass (businessman), 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., American oilman, coin collector and philanthropist.
- Harry W. Bass Sr., American oilman and philanthropist.
- Kyle Bass, Hedge fund manager
- Lee Bass, American businessman and philanthropist
- Mercedes Bass, American philanthropist
- Michael Thomas Bass (1760–1827), English brewer
- Nancy Lee Bass, American philanthropist from Fort Worth, Texas
- Newton T. Bass, California oil and land developer
- Perry Richardson Bass 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, Texas businessman
- William Bass, English brewer, founder of Bass Brewery
Arts and entertainment
- Alfie Bass, British actor
- Bailey Bass, American actress
- Ben Bass (actor), American-Canadian actor
- Bobby Bass, American stunt performer. Stepfather of Colin Bass and Bo Derek
- Colin Bass, British progressive rock musician
- Don Bass, American professional wrestler
- Fontella Bass, American soul singer
- Holly Bass, American artist
- Jon Bass (actor), American actor
- Jules Bass, American director, producer, composer, and author
- Lance Bass, American pop singer
- Michelle Bass, British glamour model and television personality
- Ralph Bass, American record producer
- Robert Bass (conductor), American music director and conductor
- Ronald Bass, American screenwriter
- Saul Bass, American graphic designer and filmmaker
- Sid Bass (songwriter), American songwriter and orchestra leader
- Sam Bass (wrestler), American professional wrestler and manager
Sports
- Anthony Bass, American baseball player
- Ben Bass (American football)
- Bob Bass, American basketball coach
- Brandon Bass, American basketball player
- Brian Bass, American former professional baseball player
- Carleton Bass, Irish bullfighter
- Cody Bass, Canadian hockey player
- Dick Bass, American football running back
- Glenn Bass, American football player
- John Bass (baseball), baseball player
- John Bass (cricketer), English cricketer
- Jon Bass (footballer), English footballer
- Kevin Bass, American baseball player
- Khalil Bass, American football player
- Marvin Bass, American college football coach
- Mike Bass, American football player
- Mistie Bass, American basketball player
- Nicole Bass, American female bodybuilder and professional wrestler
- Norm Bass, American football player
- Randy Bass, baseball player
- Richard Bass, American businessman and mountain climber
- Sam Bass (artist), NASCAR artist
- T. J. Bass (American football), American football player
- Tyler Bass, American football player
Other
- Edward Bass, American Episcopal Bishop
- Elizabeth Bass, American physician
- Nellie Lisa Bass, 2nd Baroness Burton, British aristocrat
- Sam Bass (outlaw), American train robber
- Wafa al Bass, Palestinian failed suicide bomber