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Joseph Campbell American mythologist, writer and lecturer

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Neve Campbell Canadian actress

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Campbell, California City in California, United States

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Glen Campbell American musician, songwriter, actor

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Clan Campbell Highland Scottish clan

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Henry Campbell-Bannerman former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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UB40 British reggae/pop band

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Alastair Campbell director of Communications and Strategy for New Labour, journalist, author, broadcaster

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Sol Campbell English association football player and manager

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Heros journey pattern in storytelling

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Earl Campbell former professional American football running back

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Vivian Campbell musician, songwriter

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Kim Campbell 19th Prime Minister of Canada

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Naomi Campbell English model, actress, and entrepreneur

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Campbell Soup Company American food manufacturer

The Campbell Soup Company, also known as just Campbell's, is an American processed food and snack company. As the name implies, the company is most closely associated with its flagship canned soup products, however it has through mergers and acquisitions grown to become one of the largest processed food companies in the U.S., with a wide variety of products under its flagship Campbell's brand as well as such well-known brands as Pepperidge Farm, Snyder's of Hanover, V8, and Swanson. Under these brands and many others, Campbell's produces not only soups and broths, but other canned meals such as SpaghettiOs, baked goods such as cookies and crackers, beverages, and salty snacks such as pretzels and potato chips. It is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

Danielle Campbell American actress

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Theosophy religion established in the U. S. by Helena Blavatsky

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