Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov | |
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| Born | 23 April [O.S. 11 April] 1896 |
| Died | 12 August 1964 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | Optical engineer, Amateur astronomer |
| Known for | Inventor of the Maksutov telescope |
Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov (Russian: Дми́трий Дми́триевич Максу́тов; 23 April [O.S. 11 April] 1896 – 12 August 1964) was a Soviet optical engineer and amateur astronomer. He is best known as the inventor of the Maksutov telescope.