Elizabeth cochran biography
Nellie Bly.
Elizabeth cochran biography
Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly | |
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Elizabeth Cochran, "Nellie Bly", c.&#; | |
| Born | Elizabeth Jane Cochran ()May 5, Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, () (aged&#;57) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, novelist, inventor |
| Spouse | Robert Seaman &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Awards | National Women's Hall of Fame () |
Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman (born Elizabeth Jane Cochran; May 5, – January 27, ), better known by her pen nameNellie Bly, was an Americanjournalist, novelist and inventor.
She was a newspaper reporter, who worked at various jobs for exposing poor working conditions. Nellie Bly, also, fought for women's right and was known for investigative reporting. She best known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, inspired by the adventure novelAround the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.
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