Dr. Wilton M. Krogman

Dr. Wilton M. Krogman was one in a group of three men who virtually created the science of forensic anthropology. He was the most famous anthropologist of the 40s and 50s according to The Saturday Evening Post.

Bass turned down acceptance to Harvard University because he wanted to study under Krogman at the University of Pennsylvania. Krogman became Bass’s personal mentor when Bass offered to drive Krogman back and forth to the university after Krogman broke his leg. During the drives, the two would discuss topics related to anthropology. Later, Bass was honored because he and Krogman were the only two anthropologists who had ever been called to examine and give their opinion of the bones of the Lindbergh baby.

Dr. Charles E. Snow

Dr. Charles E. Snow was Bass’s anthropology professor at the University of Kentucky. Bass took the class on...