| Full Name | William Ralph Blass |
| Born | June 22, 1922 |
| Place of Birth | Fort Wayne, Indiana, US |
| Died | June 12, 2002 |
| Place of Death | New Preston, Connecticut, US |
| Education | Parsons School of Design |
| Label | Bill Blass Limited |
| Net Worth | $67 million |
| Awards | – Seven Coty Awards – Fashion Institute of Technology Lifetime Achievement Award (1999) |
| Military Service | – Assigned to the Ghost Army, 603rd Camouflage Battalion during WWII – Participated in major operations such as the Battle of the Bulge and Rhine River crossing |
| Congressional Gold Medal | Awarded to the Ghost Army, including Blass’ unit, on March 21, 2024 |
