Obituary of Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly

Elizabeth Cochran Seaman (born May 5, 1864 in Cochrans Mills, Pennsylvania) was a journalist and inventor who was best known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days. Nellie died on January 27, 1922 and her death was because of pneumonia. She died too soon at age 57.

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Nellie Bly Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Bly, Nellie
Common Name: Nellie Bly
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Cochrans Mills, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: May 05, 1864
Age: 57 (at death)
Also Known As: Elizabeth Seaman, Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Occupations:
- Journalist
- Inventor

Net Worth: $17 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Mint Green
Favorite Scent: Creed Aventus
Favorite Actor: Josh Brolin

Nellie's Family Tree

Birth Name: Elizabeth Cochran Seaman
Father: Michael Crochan
Mother: Mary Jane Cochran
Brother(s):

John Michael Cochran
Robert Scott Cochran
Charles Cochran
Thomas Jefferson Cochran
George Washington Cochran
Harry Cummings Cochrane
William Worth Cochran
Albert Paul Cochrane

Sister(s):

Angeline K Cochran McKee
Katherine May Cochrane Sanchez
Julianna Cochran McGrahan
Mary Ann Cochran Paul
Isabella Cochran Davis
Mildred Cochran McLaughlin

Spouse/Partner:

Robert Seaman (married 1895-1904, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: January 27 1922 at age 57
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Interment: Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City, New York

Category Tags:

Journalist Inventor American Born on May 5th Born in 1864 Born in Pennsylvania Died in 1922 Died at age 57 Died from Pneumonia

Quotable Quotes:

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