Ed Bass

American financier and philanthropist
Person human Q5334534
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Ed Bass

Summary

Ed Bass is a human[1]. Born in Fort Worth[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1945[3]. He worked as a banker[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ed Bass's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].
  • Ed Bass was born on September 10, 1945[3].
  • Ed Bass's father was Perry Richardson Bass[6].
  • Ed Bass's mother was Nancy Lee Bass[7].
  • Ed Bass held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ed Bass's professions included banker[4].
  • Ed Bass was educated at Yale University[9].
  • Ed Bass was educated at Phillips Academy[10].
  • Ed Bass received the Henry Hope Reed Award[11].
  • Ed Bass is recorded as male[12].
  • Ed Bass's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ed Bass's family name is recorded as Bass[14].
  • Ed Bass's given name is recorded as Edward[15].
  • Ed Bass's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sharky'}[16].
  • Ed Bass's sibling is recorded as Sid Richardson Bass[17].
  • Ed Bass's sibling is recorded as Robert Bass[18].
  • Ed Bass's sibling is recorded as Lee Bass[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Ed Bass was born in Fort Worth[2]. He was born on September 10, 1945[3]. His father was Perry Richardson Bass[6]. His mother was Nancy Lee Bass[7].

Education

Educated at Yale University[9], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1701[22], headquartered in New Haven[23] and Phillips Academy[10], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1778[26].

Career and Affiliations

Ed Bass's professions included banker[4].

Recognition

Ed Bass received the Henry Hope Reed Award[11].

Why It Matters

Ed Bass ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ed Bass born?

Ed Bass's place of birth was Fort Worth[2].

Who were Ed Bass's parents?

Ed Bass's father was Perry Richardson Bass[6]. Ed Bass's mother was Nancy Lee Bass[7].

What did Ed Bass do for work?

Ed Bass worked as banker[4].

Where did Ed Bass go to school?

Ed Bass was educated at Yale University[9] and Phillips Academy[10].

What awards did Ed Bass receive?

Honors received include Henry Hope Reed Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Fort Worth
    Educated at → Yale University, Phillips Academy
    Family name → Bass
    Sitelink count → 7
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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