Nellie Bly

American journalist
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Nellie Bly
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Nellie Bly

Summary

Nellie Bly is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Burrell Township[2]. She was born on May 5, 1864[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on January 27, 1922[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], inventor[9], and suffragist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,778 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burrell Township[2], Nellie Bly…
  • Nellie Bly died in New York City[4].
  • Nellie Bly was born on May 5, 1864[3].
  • Nellie Bly was born on 1865[12].
  • Nellie Bly died on January 27, 1922[5].
  • Nellie Bly died on 1922[13].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].
  • Among Nellie Bly's spouses was Robert Seaman[15].
  • Nellie Bly held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Nellie Bly worked as a writer[6].
  • Nellie Bly's professions included journalist[7].
  • Nellie Bly worked as a novelist[8].
  • Nellie Bly worked as an inventor[9].
  • Nellie Bly's professions included suffragist[10].
  • Nellie Bly's professions included entrepreneur[17].
  • Nellie Bly's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Nellie Bly's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Nellie Bly's field of work was discoveries and inventions[20].
  • Nellie Bly's field of work was charity[21].
  • Nellie Bly's field of work was circumnavigation[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Nellie Bly is Ten Days in a Mad-House[23].
  • Nellie Bly received the National Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Nellie Bly is recorded as female[25].
  • Nellie Bly's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nelly Bly (song) is named after Nellie Bly[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burrell Township[2], Nellie Bly… Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1864[3] and 1865[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], inventor[9], suffragist[10], and entrepreneur[17]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[28]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[29]; discoveries and inventions[20]; charity[21], an activity[30]; and circumnavigation[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nellie Bly is Ten Days in a Mad-House[23]. Things named for her include Bly[31], an impact crater[32] and Nellie Bly Award[33], an award[34].

Recognition

Nellie Bly received the National Women's Hall of Fame[24].

Personal Life

Among Nellie Bly's spouses was Robert Seaman[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1922[5] and 1922[13]. Nellie Bly died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[35]. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Nellie Bly ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,778 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to her include Ten Days in a Mad-House[38], a literary work[39] and Around the World in Seventy-Two Days[40], a written work[41]. Entities named for her include Bly[31], an impact crater[32] and Nellie Bly Award[33], an award[34].

FAQs

Where was Nellie Bly born?

Nellie Bly's place of birth was Burrell Township[2].

Where did Nellie Bly die?

Nellie Bly passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Nellie Bly married to?

Nellie Bly's spouses include Robert Seaman[15].

What did Nellie Bly do for work?

Nellie Bly worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], inventor[9], and suffragist[10].

What awards did Nellie Bly receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . A Woman of the Century. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . American Women Writers. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . womenofthehall.org. Retrieved . womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [35] . radiofrance.fr. radiofrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Brilliant Bylines. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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