List of Famous people with last name Perkin

Sir William Henry Perkin, was a British chemist and entrepreneur best known for his serendipitous discovery of the first synthetic organic dye, mauveine, made from aniline. Though he failed in trying to synthesise quinine for the treatment of malaria, he became successful in the field of dyes after his first discovery at the age of 18.

William Henry Perkin Jr., FRS HFRSE was an English organic chemist who was primarily known for his groundbreaking research work on the degradation of naturally occurring organic compounds.

Arthur George Perkin DSc FRS FRSE (1861–1937) was an English chemist and Professor of Colour Chemistry and Dyeing at the University of Leeds.

Richard "Dick" Scott Perkin was an American entrepreneur.