Jane facts for kids

Jane is a popular and classic feminine given name. It has been used for many famous people throughout history and in modern times.

Famous People Named Jane

In Entertainment

Many talented actresses and performers have the name Jane.

• Jane Fonda (born 1937) is an American actress. She is also known for her work as a fitness instructor. Her father was the famous actor Henry Fonda.
• Ellie Goulding (born 1986) is a British singer. Her full name is Elena Jane Goulding.
• Jane Kaczmarek (born 1955) is an American actress, known for her roles in television shows.
• Jane Krakowski (born 1968) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in many TV shows and Broadway musicals.
• Jane Lynch (born 1960) is an American actress and comedian. She is famous for her roles in popular TV series and movies.
• Jane Powell (born 1929) was an American actress and singer from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
• Jane Russell (1921–2011) was an American actress and model. She was a popular star in the 1940s and 1950s.
• Jane Seymour (born 1951) is an English actress. She is well-known for her roles in films and television.
• Jane Wyman (1917–2007) was an American actress. She was also the first wife of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

In History

The name Jane has been carried by important figures in history.

• Calamity Jane (1852–1903) was a famous American frontierswoman. She was known for her adventurous life in the Wild West.
• Jane Addams (1860–1935) was an American social worker. She won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts. She also helped start Hull House, a place that supported people in need.

In Literature

• Jane Austen (1775–1817) was a famous British novelist. She wrote classic books like Emma and Pride and Prejudice. Her stories are still loved by many readers today.

In News Media

• Jane Pauley (born 1950) is an American television journalist. She has hosted many popular news programs over the years.

In Royalty and Nobility

• Lady Jane Grey (1537–1554) was Queen of England for a short time. She is sometimes called "Jane of England."
• Jane Seymour (1508–1537) was one of the queens of King Henry VIII of England. She was the mother of King Edward VI.

In Science

• Jane Goodall (born 1934) is an English primatologist. She is famous for her long studies of chimpanzees in Africa. She also founded the Jane Goodall Institute to protect wildlife.

Other Uses of "Jane"

Fictional Characters and Legal Names

The names Jane Doe or Jane Roe are used in American law. They are "placeholder names" for female people whose real identity is unknown. For example, police might use "Jane Doe" if they don't know the name of a female victim. Hospitals also use it for female patients whose identity is not known.

See also

In Spanish: Jane para niños