Robert Bass
$5.29B
as of 07/05/24
About Robert Bass
In 1959 Robert Bass and his brothers inherited $2.8 million each from their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson.
Robert has helped launch a half dozen investment shops including his Oak Hill Advisors.
Bass' private jet start-up Aerion collapsed in May 2021 amid reported financial difficulties.
With his wife Anne, Bass has given at least $70 million to Duke and $55 million to Stanford.
Personal stats
Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Oil, investmentsResidence
Fort Worth, TexasMarital status
MarriedBirth date
03/19/48 (age 76)Number of children
4Education
Master of Business Administration, Stanford University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Yale UniversitySelf-made
inherited and growingRobert Bass’s fortune is worth
88K
troy ounces of gold
81K
median U.S. household
53K
median U.S. income
0.106%
U.S. credit card volume
0.021%
GDP of the United States
0.016%
United States debt
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Bass is lead investor in the private equity portfolio managed by Oak Hill Capital.
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