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Bass is a surname, and may refer to:
[edit] Politics and government
- Charles Foster Bass (born 1952), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
- Cindy Bass, Member of the Philadelphia City Council
- Fred Bass, Canadian city councillor and environmentalist
- John Bass (senator) (1926–2007), US state senator for Missouri
- Karen Bass (born 1953), California State Assemblywoman
- 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
- Hamar Alfred Bass (1842–1898), English brewer, racehorse breeder and politician, second son of Michael Thomas Bass, Jr.
- Perkins Bass (born 1912), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
- Robert P. Bass (1873–1960), American governor of New Hampshire
- Ross Bass (1918–1993), US senator from Tennessee
- Roy Bass (1918-1978), Mayor of Lubbock, Texas
[edit] Military and naval
[edit] Entertainment
- Alfie Bass (1916–1987), British actor
- Ben Bass (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
- Fontella Bass, (born 1940), US soul singer
- Jules Bass (born 1935), 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
- 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
[edit] Academics and literature
- Charlotta Bass (1874–1969), American educator, newspaper publisher-editor, and civil rights activist
- Eduard Bass (1888–1946), Czech novelist
- Frank Bass (1926–2006), American marketing research academic
- Leon Bass (born 1925), 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 1932), American author
- Tom Bass (born 1916), Australian sculptor
- Vaughan Alden Bass, American painter
[edit] Business and industry
- Robert Bass, philanthropic Texas businessman
- Sid Bass (born 1942), Texas businessman
- Newton T. Bass, California oil and land developer.
- George Henry Bass, Founder of G.H. Bass & Co. of Wilton, Maine; a leading manufacturer of shoes throughout the 20th century.
- William Bass (1717–1787), English brewer, founder of Bass Brewery
- Michael Thomas Bass, Sr. (1759–1827), English brewer, son of the above
[edit] Science and technology
[edit] Sports
- Bob Bass, American basketball coach
- Brandon Bass (born 1985), American basketball player
- Cody Bass (born 1987), Canadian hockey player
- Dick Bass (1937–2006), American football running back
- Glenn Bass (born 1939), American football player
- Jon Bass (born 1976), English footballer
- Kevin Bass (born 1959), American baseball player
- Marvin Bass, American college football coach
- Mike Bass (born 1945), American football player
- Nicole Bass (born 1964), American female bodybuilder and professional wrestler
- Norm Bass, American football player
- Randy Bass (born 1954), baseball player
- Richard Bass, American businessman and mountain climber
- Sam Bass (1851–1878), American train robber
