Sid Bass
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Sid Bass Net Worth

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Sid Bass was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1942 and inherited a large sum of money from his great-uncle in 1959. Since then, he has diversified his investments, helping to nurture the careers of other investors and personally negotiating the sale of his oilfields for $6 billion in 2017. He also provided a $125 million loan to Blue Bell after a listeria outbreak in 2015.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 09, 1942
Birth Place Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Age 81 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus
Residence Fort Worth
Education Yale University Stanford Business School
Occupation Investor, philanthropist
Spouse(s) Anne Hendricks Bass (divorced) Mercedes Bass (divorced)
Children Hyatt Bass Samantha Bass
Parent(s) Perry Richardson Bass Nancy Lee Bass
Relatives Sid W. Richardson (great-uncle) Lee Bass (brother) Ed Bass (brother) Robert Bass (brother) Josh Klausner (son-in-law)

💰 Net worth: $4 Billion (2024)

Sid Bass, a prominent figure in the United States, is projected to have a net worth of $4 billion in 2024. Known for his extensive involvement in the energy industry, Bass has accumulated substantial wealth over the years. His diversified investments and strategic decision-making have contributed to his financial success. As an influential player in the field, he has not only made significant contributions to the energy sector but also left a lasting impact on the overall business landscape. With his continued entrepreneurial endeavors, Bass is expected to maintain his position as a key player in the industry for the foreseeable future.

2009 $2 Billion
2010 $2 Billion
2011 $2.1 Billion
2012 $1.8 Billion
2013 $1.8 Billion
2014 $2 Billion
2015 $2 Billion
2016 $1.8 Billion
2017 $2.8 Billion
2018 $3.31 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1942

Sid Richardson Bass was born on April 9, 1942. His Father, Perry Richardson Bass (died 2006), built an oil fortune with uncle, Sid W. Richardson. He graduated from Yale University in 1965, and also has a degree from the Stanford Business School.

1968

Bass took control of the family Business in 1968. His Investments include oil and gas. Along with his Father and two of his brothers, he was the largest shareholder in The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until after the stock market crash in 2001. Bass was forced to sell his Disney holdings as a result of a margin call.

1986

His first wife was Anne Hendricks Bass. Their marriage produced 2 daughters, one being author Hyatt Bass, and ended in divorce in 1986. In 1988, Bass married the Iranian socialite Mercedes Bass (the former Mercedes Kellogg, née Mercedes Tavacoli). This marriage ended in divorce in 2011, producing no children.

1990

Bass donated $20 million to Yale University for the study of humanities in 1990. In 2006, Bass and his second wife, Mercedes Bass, made a gift of $25 million to the Metropolitan Opera, at the time the largest individual gift in the company's history.

2007

He was listed as the 287th richest person in the world in 2007 by Forbes, with a net worth of US$3.0 billion.

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Tags 1942 births Living people People from Fort Worth, Texas Yale University alumni Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni American businesspeople in the oil industry American billionaires

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