Businessmen John T. Thompson

John T. Thompson

Living place: Newport

Birthday: 31-12-1860

Global rank: #40263

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Who is Businessmen John T. Thompson?
Inventor's submachine gun of the same name that entered widespread use throughout World War II.
His weapon proved useful in Mafia reckonings around Prohibition in Chicago, leading to its nicknames Chicago Piano and Chicago Typerwriter.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He saw first-hand the deadly effectiveness of machine guns during World War I, and he began experimenting with rapid-fire weapon light guns, eventually creating an early prototype with a naval officer.

Family life info

He was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Lieutenant Colonel James Thompson.

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Businessmen John T. Thompson?
He and Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the famous machine gun, were both designed weapons that would revolutionize close combat.

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When was Businessmen John T. Thompson born?
John T. Thompson was born in 31-12-1860, death year is , at the age of 164.
Where is Businessmen John T. Thompson's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
John T. Thompson was born in Newport, Kentucky- United States. is a Businessmen, whose Zodiac is Capricorn, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Monkey. John T. Thompson's global rank is 40263 and whose rank is 496 in list of famous Businessmen.
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Events in 1860 and 31-12

Birthday John T. Thompson (31-12) in history

  • Day 31-12 year 1879: Thomas Edison gave the first public demonstration of an electric incandescent lamp.
  • Day 31-12 year 1938: The first breath test for drivers, "drunkometer," was introduced in Indianapolis.
  • Day 31-12 year 1946: President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.
  • Day 31-12 year 1961: The Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid.
  • Day 31-12 year 1963: Central African Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was formally dissolved.
  • Day 31-12 year 1964: The al-Fatah guerrillas of Yasser Arafat launched their first terrorist raid on Israel.
  • Day 31-12 year 1987: Robert Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe's president.
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