Nellie Bly

1864–1922

2 standalone books

Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was an American journalist widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, in emulation of Jules Verne's fictional character Phileas Fogg, and for an expose in which she worked undercover to report on a mental institution from within. She ushered in the era of stunt-girl reporting and helped advance a new kind of immersion journalism.

Born

1864