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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

(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