Albinism was first discovered in 1908 by a British physician named Sir Archibald Edward Garrod. At first, it was believed that albinism is caused by a lack of melanocytes. In late 1950, it was proved that albinism is caused by tyrosine kinase inactivity.

• The discovery of albinism occured as the following: ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• Albinism, from the Latin Albu, means white
• In 1908, a British physician named Sir Archibald Edward Garrod discovered Albinism
• Sir Archibald Edward Garrod stated that albinism is caused by failure of an intercellular activity
• In late 1950, it was proved that albinism is caused by tyrosine kinase inactivity, not due to lack of melanocytes
• Between 1920-1935, British physiologist H.S.Raper did studies on melanogenesis
• In 1966, Snowflack was the first case of albino gorilla which was discovered