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Sid Bass

Sid Bass

Sid Bass (#955)

Global Rank #955
Country Rank #387
Country United States

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

  • $ 5 B
  • Oil, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 84 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #955
Country Rank #387
Net Worth $4.6B
Previous Worth $4.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Oil, investments
Age 84 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Oil, investments

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Personal Stats

Age 84
Source Of Wealth Oil, investments
Self Made Score 4
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Fort Worth, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale University; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.6B
Current Net Worth $4.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Sid Bass inherited several million dollars from his oil tycoon great-uncle Sid Richardson in 1959. He's been diversifying ever since. Bass has nurtured the careers of famed investors like Richard Rainwater. He personally negotiated the $6 billion sale of Bass oilfields in 2017 with then ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. He rescued ice cream maker Blue Bell with an investment after a 2015 listeria outbreak.

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Did You Know?

The 2018 Malibu wildfires destroyed the Frank Gehry-designed home Bass bought there in 2015 for $15 million.

A September 2001 margin call wiped out billions worth of Bass-owned shares in Disney.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $4.6B (May 4, 2026)

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