Background
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.
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.
Bass took control of the family business in 1968. His investments include oil and gas. Bass was forced to sell his Disney holdings as a result of a margin call.
He was listed as the 287th richest person in the world in 2007 by Forbes, with a Netto worth of United States$3.0 billion.
Bass donated $20 million to Yale University for the study of humanities in 1990.