Nellie Bly
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Summary
Nellie Bly was born on May 5, 1864[1], in Burrell Township[2]. She died on January 27, 1922[3], in New York City[4]. She worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], inventor[8], and suffragist[9].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1861[10], 1865[11]
- Date of death: 1922[12]
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[13]
- Spouse: Robert Seaman[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: entrepreneur[16], newspaperperson[17], traveler[18]
- Field of work: opinion journalism[19], creative and professional writing[20], discoveries and inventions[21], charity[22], circumnavigation[23]
- Notable work: Ten Days in a Mad-House[24]
- Award received: National Women's Hall of Fame[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Named after: Nelly Bly (song)[27]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[28]
- Residence: New York City[29], Roosevelt Island[30]
- Family name: Cochran[31], Seaman[32], Bly[33]
- Given name: Nellie[34], Elizabeth[35], Jane[36]
- Pseudonym: ndksosjksskslk[37]
- Significant event: circumnavigation of Earth[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Eye color: green[40]
- Described by source: A Woman of the Century[41], American Women Writers[42], Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history[43], Cachées par la forêt : 138 femmes de lettres oubliées[44], Brilliant Bylines[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Birth name: Elizabeth Jane Cochran[47]
- Name in native language: Nellie Bly[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nellie Bly include Bly[49], an impact crater[50] and Nellie Bly Award[51], an award[52].
Why It Matters
Works attributed to her include Ten Days in a Mad-House[53], a literary work[54] and Around the World in Seventy-Two Days[55], a written work[56]. Entities named for her include Bly[49], an impact crater[50] and Nellie Bly Award[51], an award[52].
FAQs
Where was Nellie Bly born?
Nellie Bly's place of birth was Burrell Township[2].
Where did Nellie Bly die?
Nellie Bly died in New York City[4].
Who was Nellie Bly married to?
Nellie Bly's spouses include Robert Seaman[14].
What did Nellie Bly do for work?
Nellie Bly worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], inventor[8], and suffragist[9].
What awards did Nellie Bly receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[25].