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Nellie Bly
Birthday:
05 May, 1864
Date of Death:
27 Jan, 1922
Cause of death:
Pneumonia
Nationality:
American
Famous As:
Inventor
Age at the time of death:
57
Nellie Bly's Quote's
“It is only after one is in trouble that one realizes how little sympathy and kindness there are in the world”
Nellie Bly
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Early Life and Family
Nellie Bly was a leading American journalist, industrialist, and social reformer who was best known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days and her undercover investigation of a mental asylum.
Birth and Childhood
Nellie Bly was born on May 5, 1864 in Pennsylvania. Bly was among the first children of Micheal Cochran with his second wife, Mary Jane Kennedy. Bly lost her father at the young age of 6. As a young girl, she was nicknamed Pink because she frequently wore anything that color.
Teenage Years and Name Change
As a teenager, Bly wanted to portray herself as more sophisticated, and dropped the nickname and changed her surname to “Cochrane.”
Education
Bly was briefly enrolled at Indiana Normal School before she dropped out due to lack of funds.
Early Journalism Career
Bly began her journalism career at a young age and wrote about various social issues such as women’s rights, labor conditions, and poverty.
Move to New York and Rise to Prominence
She moved to New York City in 1887 and joined the New York World where she gained prominence due to her daring and sensational reporting style.
Investigation of the Women’s Lunatic Asylum
One of her most famous investigations was when she feigned insanity to get herself committed to the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island. During her stay there, she exposed the abuse and neglect of the patients by the staff. Her articles resulted in massive public outcry which forced the asylum to reform itself.
Around the World in 72 Days
She became inspired by Jules Verne’s novel “Around the World in Eighty Days” in 1889 and embarked on her own journey around the world. She used various modes of transport to travel between countries and continents and completed her trip in just 72 days setting a new world record at that time.
Marriage and Business Career
Bly married Robert Seaman in 1895 and became the president of his company, Iron Clad Manufacturing Co., after his death in 1904. She introduced many changes in the company such as better working conditions, employee benefits, and safety measures.
Death
She passed away in 1922 at the age of 57.
Profile Snapshot
Name:
Nellie Bly
Popular Name:
Nellie Bly
Gender:
Female
Cause of Death:
Pneumonia
Spouse:
Robert Seaman
Place of Birth:
Burrell Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Place of Death:
New York City, U.S.
Occupation / Profession:
Inventor
Journalist
Writer
Personality Type
Advocate: Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. Nellie Bly was able to focus on the things that mattered to her. This helped her a lot during her career as a journalist.
Nellie Bly's Interesting Facts
Bly became the first woman to report from World War I’s Eastern Front.
Nellie Bly had 14 other siblings.
She changed her name three times.
She started her career in journalism after writing a letter to the editor
She travelled around the world in just 72 days.
She went undercover as a mentally ill patient inside a psychiatric hospital
Achievements & Awards
Nellie Bly was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1998
She travelled around the world in 72 days
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