Ann G. Dye was born on February 5, 1939 in Ely, Nevada. Ann married Richard J. Dye on August 7, 1980.

Dye was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Companty (REECo) as a program manager from 1961 to 1991.

Dye was also employed as a secretary for Federal Services, Inc.