Boss may refer to: Occupations Supervisor, often referred to as boss Air boss, more formally, air officer, the person in charge of aircraft operations on an aircraft carrier Crime boss, the head of a criminal organization Fire boss, a person in charge of mine safety Pit boss, the person who looks after the employees who work in a casino pit Political boss, a person who controls a political region or constituency Places United States Boss, Missouri, an unincorporated community Boss, Texas, an unincorporated community Bosstown, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community Moon Boss (crater), a lunar crater People As a real name Boss (surname) Boss Mustapha, politician, Secretary of Nigerian government As a nickname or stage name Athletes Lance Armstrong ("", born 1971), former professional cyclist Sasha Banks (born 1992), American professional wrestler Tomás Boy ("", born 1952), former Mexican professional football player and current coach Bobby Lashley (born 1976), American professional wrestler Helmut Rahn ("", 1929–2003), German football player Andrew Reynolds (skateboarder) (born 1978), American professional skateboarder George Steinbrenner (1930–2010), owner of the New York Yankees baseball team Jos Verstappen (born 1972), Dutch Formula One driver Musicians Boss (rapper) (née Lichelle Laws, 1969), American rapper Gene Ammons ("The Boss", 1925–1974), American jazz musician and songwriter Ross the Boss Friedman (born 1954), guitarist of The Dictators and Manowar Diana Ross ("The Boss", born 1944), American singer and actress Rick Ross ("The Boss", born 1976), American rapper Bruce Springsteen ("The Boss", born 1949), American singer and songwriter Politicians Richard J. Daley (1902–1976), former mayor of Chicago, Illinois, United States Boss Shepherd (Alexander Robey Shepherd, 1835–1902), Washington, D.C., politician Boss Tweed (William M. Tweed, 1823–1878), notoriously corrupt New York City politician Other people Hugo Boss (comedian), the artist formerly known as Joe Lycett Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922), Anglo-Irish explorer Arts and entertainment Fictional characters Boss (Mazinger), from the anime Mazinger Z Big Boss (C.O.P.S.), a crime boss from the animated series C.O.P.S. Big Boss (Metal Gear), a character in the Metal Gear video game series Boss Hogg, the main villain of the television show The Dukes of Hazzard Pointy-haired Boss, the office nemesis of cartoon character Dilbert The Boss (Metal Gear), a character in the video game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater "The Boss," title bestowed upon the narrator of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court "The Boss", Nicolas Lucifer III, from the animated series The Baskervilles "The Boss" (simply known as "playa"