Ann J. Lane (1931–2013) was an American educator, historian, and author that was considered to be a pioneer in the fields of women’s history and women’s studies. Before retiring in 2009 she worked at the University of Virginia as a professor of History and director of Women’s Studies. Lane was born in Brooklyn and attended Brooklyn College, where she graduated with a BA in English in 1952. She went on to receive an MA in sociology from New York University and a PhD in American History from Columbia University.