Nellie Bly
American investigative journalist (1864–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman (born Elizabeth Jane Cochran; May 5, 1864 – January 27, 1922), better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was an American journalist, who was widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days in emulation of Jules Verne's fictional character Phileas Fogg, and an exposé in which she worked undercover to report on a mental institution from within.[1] She was a pioneer in her field and launched a new kind of investigative journalism.[2]
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Born | Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-05-05)May 5, 1864 |
Died | January 27, 1922(1922-01-27) (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Elly Cochran, Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, and most commonly known as Nellie Bly as her pen-name |
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Awards | National Women's Hall of Fame (1998) |
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After her marriage, Bly used the name "Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman." |
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