John T. Thompson

John T. Thompson
Thompson in 1915
Birth nameJohn Taliaferro Thompson
Born(1860-12-31)December 31, 1860
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1940(1940-06-21) (aged 79)
Great Neck, New York, U.S.
Buried
West Point Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1882–1914, 1917–1918
RankBrigadier General
Known forFounded and named the Thompson submachine gun.
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Other workAuto-Ordnance Corporation founder

John Taliaferro Thompson (December 31, 1860 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Army officer known for being the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun also known as the "Tommy gun."


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