Nellie Bly
Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was a pioneering American journalist, industrialist, and charity worker.
Born in 1864, she gained fame for her undercover reporting, most notably her exposé of conditions in a women's insane asylum and her record-breaking 72-day trip around the world.
Bly's investigative journalism often focused on women's rights and social issues, leading to reforms in various institutions.
She also had a successful career as an inventor and industrialist.
Bly continued writing and working until her death from pneumonia in 1922 at the age of 57, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking journalism and social activism.
