John T. Thompson | |
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| Birth name | John Taliaferro Thompson |
| Born | December 31, 1860 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1940 (aged 79) Great Neck, New York, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1882–1914, 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Other work | Auto-Ordnance Corporation founder |
John Taliaferro (Italian pronunciation: [taljaˈfɛrro]) (anglicized to "Tolliver"[1]) Thompson (December 31, 1860 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Army officer known for being the inventor of the Tommy gun.
- ^ http://www.nfatoys.com/tsmg/web/genthomp.htm John T. Thompson; A Brief History