[PAR] [TLE] Machine Gun Kelly [SEP] George Kelly Barnes (July 18, 1895 – July 18, 1954), better known as "Machine Gun Kelly", was an American gangster from Memphis, Tennessee, during the prohibition era.  He attended Central High School in Memphis.  His nickname came from his favorite weapon, a Thompson submachine gun.  His most infamous crime was the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel in July 1933 for which he, and his gang, collected a $200,000 ransom.  Their victim had collected and left considerable evidence that assisted the subsequent FBI investigation that eventually led to Kelly's arrest in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 26, 1933.  His crimes also included bootlegging and armed robbery. [PAR] [TLE] Thompson submachine gun [SEP] The Thompson submachine gun is an American submachine gun, invented by John T. Thompson in 1918, that became infamous during the Prohibition era.  It was a common sight in the media of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals.  The Thompson submachine gun was also known informally as the "Tommy Gun", "Annihilator", "Chicago Typewriter", "Chicago Piano", "Chicago Style", "Chicago Organ Grinder", "Trench Broom", "Trench Sweeper", "The Chopper", and simply "The Thompson".
[PAR] [TLE] Machine Gun Kelly [ SEP ] George Kelly Barnes ( July 18 , 1895 – July 18 , 1954 ) , better known as " Machine Gun Kelly " , was an American gangster from Memphis , Tennessee , during the prohibition era . He attended Central High School in Memphis . His nickname came from his favorite weapon , a Thompson submachine gun . His most infamous crime was the kidnapping of oil tycoon and businessman Charles F. Urschel in July 1933 for which he , and his gang , collected a $ 200,000 ransom . Their victim had collected and left considerable evidence that assisted the subsequent FBI investigation that eventually led to Kelly 's arrest in Memphis , Tennessee , on September 26 , 1933 . His crimes also included bootlegging and armed robbery . [PAR] [TLE] Thompson submachine gun [ SEP ] The Thompson submachine gun is an American submachine gun , invented by John T. Thompson in 1918 , that became infamous during the Prohibition era . It was a common sight in the media of the time , being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals . The Thompson submachine gun was also known informally as the " Tommy Gun " , " Annihilator " , " Chicago Typewriter " , " Chicago Piano " , " Chicago Style " , " Chicago Organ Grinder " , " Trench Broom " , " Trench Sweeper " , " The Chopper " , and simply " The Thompson " .
Who invented Machine Gun Kelly's favorite weapon?
Who invented Machine Gun Kelly 's favorite weapon ?
John T. Thompson
John T. Thompson