This is a list of characters from the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. This list contains limited information on the characters; for more, visit their respective articles.
Main characters CharacterDate introducedLast appearanceCharacter traitsCharlie Brown1950-10-02October 2, 19502000-02-13February 13, 2000The main character, an average yet emotionally mature, gentle, considerate, and often innocent boy who has an ever-changing mood and grace; he is regarded as an embarrassment and a loser by other children and is strongly disliked and rejected by most of them; he takes his frequent failures personally, yet rises out of nearly every downfall with renewed optimism and determination.Patty1950-10-02October 2, 19501985-11-22November 27, 1997An early character who never really developed a distinct personality of her own. By mid-1963, she was seen only occasionally, making widely spaced background or minor appearances. She was merged with Violet and Frieda as a composite character in the 1967 off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.Shermy 1950-10-02October 2, 19501969-06-15June 15, 1969 (possibly November 9, 1975)Another early character who was Charlie Brown's best friend and straight man before Linus, Schroeder and Franklin came into the picture. Began fading into obscurity in mid-1954 and, by late 1966, was seen only in widely spaced cameos.Snoopy1950-10-04October 4, 19502000-02-13February 13, 2000Charlie Brown's pet dog, a beagle. Intelligent beyond his species, he is independent-minded and prone to daydreaming and fantasies.Violet Gray1951-02-07February 7, 19511985-11-22November 27, 1997Patty and Lucy's best friend; a vain and snobby girl; served as an early love interest of Charlie Brown. She was usually seen with Patty, and like that character, Violet was slowly phased out of the strip throughout the 1960s, thereafter making only infrequent background or cameo appearances.Schroeder1951-05-30May 30, 19511999-09-12September 12, 1999Piano-playing prodigy and catcher on Charlie Brown's baseball team; Lucy's unrequited love interest; ardent admirer of Beethoven; Charlie Brown's closest friend besides Linus.Lucy Van Pelt1952-03-03March 3, 19521999-12-13December 13, 1999Linus' older sister; a bossy, fussy, crabby girl who sometimes torments Charlie Brown, frequently bullies Linus, battles with Snoopy, and who has a crush on Schroeder.Linus Van Pelt1952-09-19September 19, 19522000-01-01January 1, 2000Lucy's younger brother; Charlie Brown's blanket-toting best friend; Sally's unrequited love interest; the most insecure but the smartest and most intellectual out of all the characters; a frequent philosopher and theologian.Pig-Pen1954-07-13July 13, 19541999-09-08September 8, 1999The character who attracts dust, making him extremely filthy. In one strip, Pig-Pen is perfectly clean, until he steps outside and instantly becomes dirty. "I'm a dust magnet!" he tells an incredulous Charlie Brown.Sally Brown1959-08-23August 23, 19592000-02-06February 6, 2000Charlie Brown's younger sister who has a crush on Linus; often complains, overreacts or overanalyzes situations; she often shows little respect for her older brother.Frieda1961-03-06March 6, 19611985-11-22November 22, 1985The girl who brags about her "naturally curly hair" and is quite obsessed about her beauty. Introduced in 1961, Frieda was already being phased out by late 1966 and, after 1975, made only background appearances. In a running gag, Frieda tries to force Snoopy to chase rabbits against his will.Woodstock1966-03-17March 4, 19662000-01-16January 16, 2000Snoopy's best friend; a tiny yellow bird. First seen in early 1966, Schulz did not give him a name until June 22, 1970.Charles M. Schulz, The Complete Peanuts, 1967–1968, New York, Fantagraphic Books, pp. 41–42, 83, 207, 227–228.Peppermint Patty1966-08-22August 22, 19662000-01-02February 12, 2000A freckle-faced tomboy who has a crush on Charlie Brown, whom she calls "Chuck"; leader of a baseball team and one of Charlie Brown's rival managers; she has difficulties with school, where she often falls asleep at her desk; for several years she did not realize Snoopy was a dog.Franklin Armstrong1968-07-31July 31, 19681999-09-12November 5, 1999An African-American child; was initially bemused by the strange kids (and Snoopy) in Charlie Brown's neighborhood; has intelligence and rationality comparable to Linus; plays on Peppermint Patty's baseball team.Marcie Carlin1968-06-18July 20, 19712000-01-02January 2, 2000A mild-mannered, plain and bookish girl; Peppermint Patty's best friend despite their different personalities; calls Peppermint Patty "Sir"; secretly likes Charlie Brown whom she calls "Charles".Rerun Van Pelt1973-03-26March 26, 19732000-01-30January 30, 2000Younger brother of Linus and Lucy; frequently rides on the back of his mother's bicycle; often takes his siblings' places and roles.Eudora1978-06-13June 13, 19781987-06-13June 13, 1987Sally's best friend; a girl she met at a camp who then moved down the street. Their friendship is often tested by Eudora's crush on Linus.
Supporting characters Other children