Nelly Blair (photographed in 1890)

Nelly Blair (5 May 1864 ¨C 27 January 1922), formerly Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, was born in Mills, Corklen, Pennsylvania, and was nicknamed "Pink" as an early investigative journalist, she initiated a river of secret interviews. She was hired by Joseph Prize in a newspaper known for his incitement: The New York Times.

In 1888, it was suggested that the World Journal imitated Jules Verne's book, "Eighty Days Around the World", and sent a journalist to travel around the world for a week, and that Nelly Blair naturally became a great candidate. On November 14, 1889, she left New York and traveled for 24,899 miles. In 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, 14 seconds, she arrived in New York on January 25, 1890. It was the world's fastest round the world record.

During her journey around the world, she not only visited the UK, Japan, China, Hong Kong and elsewhere, but also the hometown of Jules Verne, as well as Brindisi, Columbus and San Francisco as described in the book.

In 1895, Nelly Blair married millionaire Robert Seymann and temporarily withdrew from the press.At the age of 57, Elizabeth "Pink" Cohen died of pneumonia.

In Brooklyn, New York, there is a small amusement park named after her, and the theme is "Around the World in 80 Days".