Blys biography

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    Nellie Bly

    American investigative journalist (1864–1922)

    For the fictional character, see "Frankie and Johnny".

    Nellie Bly

    Cochran at 26 years old, c. 1890

    BornElizabeth Jane Cochran
    (1864-05-05)May 5, 1864
    Burrell Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
    DiedJanuary 27, 1922(1922-01-27) (aged 57)
    New York City, U.S.
    Pen nameElly Cochran, Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, and most commonly known as Nellie Bly as her pen-name
    Occupation
    LanguageEnglish
    Notable awardsNational Women's Hall of Fame (1998)
    Spouse

    Robert Seaman

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    (m. 1895; died 1904)​

    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 underc