Birth: 1879-07-15
, Belfast
Death: 1944-06-01
, Glencree
Joseph John Campbell was an American mythologist, writer, and lecturer. He is best known for his work on comparative mythology and comparative religion. Campbell's most famous work, 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces', introduced the concept of the monomyth, or the archetypal hero's journey, which has had a significant influence on literature, film, and popular culture.