Jane Aaron

• Born — April 16, 1948 • Died — June 27, 2015 April 16, 1948 • Occupation — Filmmaker and children's book illustrator • Notable Works — Between the Lions, Sesame Street • Relatives — Sam Aaron (father) • Education — *High School of Music & Art • Boston University • Birthplace — Manhattan, New York, US • Spouse — Skip Blumberg (m. 1988) • Children — 1 • Place of death — Manhattan, New York, US

Aaron was born April 16, 1948, in Manhattan, New York City, to Jewish parents Sam Aaron and Florence (Goldberg). She attended the High School of Music & Art and graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts.

In addition to her animation work, Aaron illustrated the When I'm... book series written by Barbara Gardiner. She also worked with Oralee Wachter on two films about child sexual abuse and prevention, No More Secrets for Me and Close to Home. The films were later made into books illustrated by Aaron. Aaron's independent films have been shown at the Whitney Biennial and the Museum of Modern Art. Permanent collections of her work exist at the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Walker Art Center. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1985.

Aaron married Skip Blumberg on January 17, 1988, with whom she had one son, Timothy Aaron. She died of cancer in Manhattan on June 27, 2015, aged 67.

Jane Aaron was recorded at birth as Jane Frances Aaron. The authorities additionally record the heading Jane Frances Aaron. She was the child of Sam Aaron. She married Skip Blumberg.

Jane Aaron is recorded as illustrator and animator.