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Lee Bass

Lee Bass

Lee Bass (#1426)

Global Rank #1426
Country Rank #524
Country United States

Lee Bass is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Oil, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,426
Country Rank #524
Net Worth $2.9B
Previous Worth $2.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Oil, investments
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Oil, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Oil, investments
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.9B
Current Net Worth $2.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

In 1959 Lee Bass and his three brothers inherited $2.8 million each from oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson. The brothers parlayed their inheritance into multi-billion-dollar fortunes with the help of bets on oil that paid off big. In early 2017 the four Bass brothers sold their oil company to ExxonMobil for $5.6 billion in stock. Bass owns El Coyote and La Paloma ranches in Texas' Rio Grande Plains, where he raises longhorn cattle.

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Did You Know?

Avid conservationists, the Basses have funded efforts to reintroduce the Aplomado falcon in Texas.

Bass and his brothers inherited St. Jo island, near Corpus Christi, Texas. A barrier island 28 miles long, it was hit by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lee Bass's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.9B (May 4, 2026)

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