List of Peanuts characters

Charlie Brown

1950-10-02October 2, 1950

2000-02-13February 13, 2000

The 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.

Patty

1950-10-02October 2, 1950

1985-11-22November 27, 1997

An early character who never really developed a distinct personality of her own. By the mid-1960s 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, 1950

1969-06-15June 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 the late 1960s, was seen only in widely spaced cameos.

Snoopy

1950-10-04October 4, 1950

2000-02-13February 13, 2000

Charlie Brown's pet dog, a beagle. Intelligent beyond his species, he is independent-minded and prone to daydreaming and fantasies.

Violet Gray

1951-02-07February 7, 1951

1985-11-22November 27, 1997

Patty 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.

Schroeder

1951-05-30May 30, 1951

1999-09-12September 12, 1999

Piano-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 Pelt

1952-03-03March 3, 1952

1999-12-13December 13, 1999

Linus' 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 Pelt

1952-09-19September 19, 1952

2000-01-01January 1, 2000

Lucy'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-Pen

1954-07-13July 13, 1954

1999-09-08September 8, 1999

The 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 Brown

1959-08-23August 23, 1959

2000-02-06February 6, 2000

Charlie 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.

Frieda

1961-03-06March 6, 1961

1985-11-22November 22, 1985

The 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 the late 1960s, and after 1975, made only background appearances. In a running gag, Frieda tries to force Snoopy to chase rabbits against his will.

Woodstock

1966-03-17March 4, 1966

2000-01-16January 16, 2000

Snoopy's best friend; a tiny yellow bird. First seen in 1966, Schulz did not give him a name until June 22, 1970.

Peppermint Patty

1966-08-22August 22, 1966

2000-01-02January 2, 2000

A 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

1968-07-31July 31, 1968

1999-09-12November 5, 1999

An 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

1968-06-18July 20, 1971

2000-01-02January 2, 2000

A 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 Pelt

1973-03-26March 26, 1973

2000-01-30January 30, 2000

Younger brother of Linus and Lucy; frequently rides on the back of his mother's bicycle; often takes his siblings' places and roles.

Eudora

1978-06-13June 13, 1978

1987-06-13June 13, 1987

Sally'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.

Charlotte Braun

1954-11-30 November 30, 1954

1955-02-01 February 1, 1955

A character experimented with by Schulz in early comics. Originally conceived as a female counterpart to Charlie Brown (to whom she actively denies having any similarities), she has an obnoxious and dominating personality which is displayed by her speaking loudly and quickly. The character was short-lived and dropped after 10 appearances due to her unpopularity with both Schulz and audiences.

Faron

1961-05-23May 5, 1961

1961-11-20November 20, 1961

A lazy, droopy, useless cat that Frieda buys to try and scare Snoopy into chasing rabbits, only for his appearance to be anticlimactic. He rarely speaks or walks, being carried everywhere by Frieda, and is often foisted onto others while Frieda runs errands. Schulz dropped Faron (named for country singer Faron Young) as he felt he could not adequately draw a cat, and that the character made Snoopy behave too much like a "real" dog.

555 "5" 95472

1963-09-30September 30, 1963

1983-05-22May 22, 1983

A boy close in age to Charlie Brown. 5 had brown spiky hair, and he wore an orange shirt with the number 5 on it. 5 also played for Charlie Brown's baseball team. 5 was given a numerical name by his father, who was upset over the preponderance of numbers in people's lives; when questioned, 5 clarified that this was not his father's way of protesting, it was his way of "giving in." 5 has two sisters named 3 & 4. His last name, 95472 (the accent is on the "4"), was taken from the family's ZIP code; it is also the zip code for Sebastopol, California, where Schulz lived at the time.

3 and 4 (333 95472 and 444 95472)

1963-10-17October 17, 1963

1978-07-28July 28, 1978

333 and 444 (3 and 4 for short) were the dark-haired, twin sisters of 5 ("those are nice feminine names," Charlie Brown dryly commented.)

Roy

1965-06-11June 11, 1965

1984-05-27May 27, 1984

A lonely boy who makes Charlie Brown his friend at summer camp, and does the same for Linus the next year. Roy appeared only at summer camps for many years, although later on he was shown in the background of baseball games and crowd scenes, and as a classmate of Peppermint Patty. Initially he was Peppermint Patty's confidant, although this role was later adopted by Marcie.

José Peterson

1967-03-20March 20, 1967

1969-08-24September 24, 1969

A half-Mexican, half-Swedish member of Peppermint Patty's baseball team. He is excellent at the game and is held in high regard by his team.

Clara, Sophie and Shirley

1968-06-18June 18, 1968

1987-07-22July 22, 1987 (Clara)1987-08-19August 9, 1987 (Sophie)1987-07-20July 20, 1987 (Shirley)

Three young girls who attend a summer camp where Peppermint Patty is their tent monitor. Sophie was the first character to call Peppermint Patty "Sir", a trait more identified with Marcie.

Thibault

1970-06-04June 4, 1970

1973-08-04August 4, 1973

A member of Peppermint Patty's baseball team, who borrows Charlie Brown's baseball glove and then refuses to give it back, instead challenging him to a fight for ownership of said glove as he believes Charlie Brown to be better than him. Elated at being perceived as superior, Charlie Brown lets him keep the glove. He later appears bullying Marcie with chauvinistic comments after she is appointed to the team, pushing the placid Marcie to the point where she beats up Thibault and resigns from the team. He does not appear afterwards.

Loretta

1974-05-22May 22, 1974

1974-07-27July 27, 1974

A girl scout Snoopy encounters during a Beagle Scout trip determined to sell him cookies. She later attends a party with Charlie Brown where she embarrasses him. She invites him to her house, ostensibly to apologize, but tries to offload cookies onto him instead.

Truffles

1975-03-31March 31, 1975

1977-01-29January 29, 1977

A farmer's granddaughter who encounters Linus and Snoopy on their hunt for the World Famous Truffle Hound, named as such because her grandfather says she is "rare as truffles". Both Linus and Snoopy immediately fall in love with Truffles, and Snoopy returns often to the farm to be fed cookies; however, Linus cannot remember the way back and becomes depressed, especially as Snoopy refuses to help him. She calls Linus to inform him that she is returning home, sending him further into depression, although this is alleviated at Christmas when she sends Linus a card (and a solid silver water bowl to Snoopy). A year later, Linus goes on a school field trip to a farm which he later realises is Truffles' grandfather's, and he is thrilled to see her again. However, Truffles and Sally clash over their romantic interest in Linus, leading to him climbing onto a roof to avoid the squabbling girls.

Floyd

1976-07-26July 26, 1976

1976-08-06August 6, 1976

A boy who sits behind Marcie on the bus to summer camp and falls in love with her, trying to win her over with the pet name "Lambcake". Marcie, assuming he is mocking her, is unflattered and responds by hitting him with her lunchbox, a first aid kit, shoving him off a pier into a lake and pushing him into a patch of poison oak. Floyd's persistence continues unrewarded, and by the time camp is over he is depressed that he cannot write to Marcie as he knows neither her surname nor address.

The Goose Eggs(Austin, Leland, Milo and Ruby)

1977-03-11March 11, 1977 (Austin and Ruby)1977-03-17March 17, 1977 (Leland)1977-03-18March 18, 1977 (Milo)

1977-03-17March 17, 1977 (Leland)1977-03-30March 30, 1977 (Ruby)1977-04-01April 1, 1977 (Austin)1977-04-02April 2, 1977 (Milo)

A group of smaller children who ask Charlie Brown to be captain of their baseball team. He accepts, partly due to being on the run from the Environmental Protection Agency after biting the Kite-Eating Tree, and partly because he likes the respect he receives from the group, who all call him "Charles". His tenure ends when he finds out during a match against his old team that the Kite-Eating Tree was blown down in a storm, and he returns safely to his neighborhood. Milo tells Charlie Brown that he wants to grow up and be just like him, which Charlie Brown makes sure everyone hears.

Molly Volley

1977-05-066 May 1977

1990-09-1616 September 1990

Snoopy's mixed doubles partner, an aggressive and competitive player who despises her chief rival "Crybaby" Boobie and her stage-mother (although she has no issue with "Crybaby"'s elder brother, Bobby). She also hates being referred to as "Fat Legs Volley", due to insecurities about her weight, although once over the shock of being referred to as such her anger overtakes. She is kinder to Charlie Brown than most of his friends and confides in him occasionally, although she become exasperated over Snoopy's poor tennis playing and refuses to be his partner ever again.

"Crybaby" Boobie

1978-05-07July 5, 1978

1997-03-10March 10, 1997

A frequently-complaining tennis player often pitted against Snoopy and Molly Volley in mixed doubles. Her nickname comes from her constant whining about perceived unfairness against her, which often irks her competitors. "Crybaby"'s mother attends all her matches, giving aggressive coaching and praise that distracts from the match. Other characters are often surprised by her nickname. Her face is shown only in her final appearance; until then, her head is tilted back to display her large open mouth.

Joe Richkid

1981-06-22June 22, 1981

1981-07-03July 3, 1981

An arrogant contestant in a golf tournament where he and his unnamed caddy compete against Peppermint Patty and Marcie and Snoopy (as "The Masked Marvel") and Spike. He refuses to shake hands with his competitors for fear they will smudge his white turtleneck, and loses his temper when Marcie shoves his caddy into a lake, ending the match as she also threw Peppermint Patty's in the lake after him.

Joe's caddy

1981-06-24June 24, 1981

1981-07-02July 2, 1981

Joe Richkid's caddy at the golf tournament. He takes an interest in Marcie and asks her on a date once the tournament is finished, but she responds by throwing him into a lake.

"Badcall" Benny

1982-04-16April 16, 1982

1982-04-30April 30, 1982

"Crybaby" Boobie's partner at mixed doubles tennis, legendary for calling everything as "out". He is extremely rude and calls Molly Volley "Fat Legs Volley", which earns him a punch in the mouth; afterwards he is so afraid of Molly Volley hitting him again he is too afraid to talk.

Harold Angel

1983-12-24December 24, 1983

1984-05-20May 20, 1984

A boy in Sally's class at school, who first appears in Sally's Christmas play, although Charlie Brown and Linus assume that Sally had made a misunderstanding. He later reappears trying to take Sally to the movies.

Lydia

1986-06-09June 9, 1986

1999-03-25March 25, 1999

A girl who sits behind Linus in class, who after finding out Linus is two months older states that he is "kind of old for me". At first Linus has a crush on her, and it is implied that it is reciprocated, but Lydia's preoccupation with the supposed age difference usually frustrates their interactions. She also changes her name at will, which also serves to frustrate Linus.

Maynard

1986-07-21July 21, 1986

1986-07-29July 29, 1986

Marcie's cousin, who tutors Peppermint Patty after a string or poor grades. His condescending attitude and frequent Bible quotations irritate his pupil, who eventually physically throws him out her house after finding out he is being paid to tutor her and not acting "out the goodness of his heart".

Tapioca Pudding

1986-09-04September 4, 1986

1986-12-01December 1, 1986

The daughter of a man in licensing, who believes her face will soon be on many commercial items (lunchboxes, gift cards, etc) and will make her a millionaire. As such, she introduces herself repeatedly and tries to persuade people they would like merchandise with her face on it, leading them to realize they can't stand conversation with her. Linus likes her enough to ask her on a date, although he quickly grows bored of her conversation. Snoopy tries to become her agent but gives it up when Tapioca realises that the personal appearance he got her - the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games opening ceremony - was two years ago and threatens to beat him up. Her name is a parody of the then-popular Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and her hairstyle and self-centeredness draw parallels to Frieda.

Peggy Jean

1990-07-23July 23, 1990

1999-07-11July 11, 1999

Charlie Brown's girlfriend in later years, who refers to him as "Brownie Charles" for the duration of their relationship after he gets flustered introducing himself. They meet at summer camp and remain together until Peggy Jean moves away in mid-1991, and she is then unseen until her final appearance in 1999.

Larry

1991-05-28May 28, 1991

1991-12-19December 19, 1991

A boy in Sally's class at the Bible school she starts, who is eventually kicked out after thinking The Great Gatsby split the Sea of Galilee; only after she has ejected him does Sally discover that Larry is the minister's son. He later returns to apologize to Sally but confesses that he is in love with her. Later in the year, Sally is chastised by Larry and his friends for "yelling at someone just before Christmas".

Cormac

1992-07-17July 17, 1992

1992-11-02November 2, 1992

A younger boy who becomes Charlie Brown's swimming buddy and friend at summer camp, who tells Marcie that she is beautiful. He later moves to the neighborhood and falls immediately in love with Sally when he sits behind her. He tries to send her a love letter, only for Snoopy to eat it.

Royanne Hobbs

1993-04-01April 1, 1993

1994-03-12March 12, 1994

The self-proclaimed great-granddaughter of Roy Hobbs, Royanne appears after Charlie Brown hits his first home run against her baseball team to tell him he has ruined her life. She tries selling a baseball bat used by her "ancestor", despite knowing he is fictional, but is unfortunate enough to sell it to Lucy, who lashes out when she finds out she had been conned.

Ethan

1993-07-14July 14, 1993

1993-07-15July 15, 1993

Charlie Brown's bunkmate at summer camp, who wants to be a newspaper columnist due to his strong opinions. He demonstrates these opinions by telling Charlie Brown his shirt is stupid.

Emily

1995-02-11February 11, 1995

1999-08-13August 13, 1999

A girl who asks Charlie Brown to dance at a class with her, much to his delight. However, when they dance, Charlie Brown is actually dancing by himself and talking to someone who is not there, implying that she is a figment of his imagination. Emily later returns as an occasional girlfriend of Charlie Brown's, inviting him to a Sweetheart's Ball and further dance classes, where her existence is acknowledged by other characters (especially Snoopy).

The Little Pig-Tailed Girl

1996-09-11September 11, 1996

2000-03-01January 30, 2000

A girl in Rerun's kindergarten class who seems to enjoy school, and finds frequent fault in him and his paintings in Art class. She gets Rerun suspended from school for harassment after he makes a joke about them running away to Paris. Rerun seems to have a small crush on her.

Naomi

1998-10-01October 1, 1998

1998-10-10October 10, 1998

A girl who takes Spike to an animal hospital believing, based from his appearance, that he is ill. Spike decides she is the "Hollywood-type Girl" he has been looking for, and hopes that she will keep him after his recuperation, but she eventually takes him back to the desert. Naomi was the last new character to feature in the strip.

Bill

1978-03-27March 27, 1978

1999-11-19November 19, 1999

A bird of above-average intelligence who is not quite as smart as Woodstock. In 1983, Bill and Harriet decide to marry at Point Lobos and relocate there, sending Snoopy wedding pictures instead of the wildlife pictures he had asked for. They eventually move back and rejoin the troop. He occasionally suffers from a sore throat.

Conrad

1978-03-27March 27, 1978

1999-11-19November 19, 1999

A bird who in 1984 receives the "Beagle Scout Award" for completing all of the tests set for him; however, he is not able to withstand the weight of the badge Snoopy attaches to his hat. His name may be a reference to Conrad Birdie, of the musical Bye Bye Birdie.

Olivier

1978-03-27March 27, 1978

1999-11-19November 19, 1999

A relatively clueless and accident-prone bird who frequently asks unusual questions and gives improper responses to the roll call. He also brings odd and unnecessary items on campouts.

Harriet

1980-05-12May 12, 1980

1983-06-30June 30, 1983

The only girl in the troop, who was introduced to the group by Olivier. Snoopy initially didn't want her to be a member, but was won over by Harriet's angel food cake with seven-minute frosting, which earned her a place. In 1980, after the group went out to drink root beer and got in a fight with some bluejays, Harriet was jailed for hitting the bluejays in the face with angel food cake, resulting in Charlie Brown having to bail her out from jail (the Humane Society). In 1983, Bill and Harriet decide to marry at Point Lobos and relocate there, although they later return. Harriet was often more intelligent than the rest of the group.

Wilson

1984-12-02December 2, 1984

A member of the troop who attended a nature hike.

Raymond

1988-10-13October 13, 1988

1997-07-21July 21, 1997

A member of the troop darker in colour than everyone else.

Fred

1990-04-02April 2, 1990

1998-06-01June 1, 1998

A background member of the troop. He rarely speaks.

Roy

1998-04-18April 18, 1998

A talkative member of the troop who likes to explain everything.

Spike

1975-08-13August 13, 1975

1999-12-21December 21, 1999

Snoopy's brother who lives in the desert near Needles, California. He has a thin moustache and a battered hat, and originally lived among coyotes who mistreated him until they left, at which point Spike made his home with a nearby (occasionally sentient) cactus. He often visits Snoopy and his neighborhood, staying several times and often surprising people by how thin he is. He also appears often in Snoopy's fantasies, as a straight man or assistant to Snoopy's more daring hero. Spike became a regular character in later years, and in 1996 received shoes from Mickey Mouse that he wore in all his subsequent appearances.

Belle

1976-06-28 June 28, 1976

1981-05-11May 11, 1981

Snoopy's sister who lives near Kansas City, whom he decides to visit while attempting to attend Wimbledon. He stays for a few days, detailing his visit to Charlie Brown and Linus in letters, where he expresses his disappointment in Belle's unnamed teenage son, a supposedly-thoroughbred beagle who Snoopy believes better resembles the Pink Panther. Belle later returns in one of Snoopy's stories, as a Red Cross nurse who serves at a cafe frequented by Snoopy (as the "WWI Flying Ace") and Spike. Despite her rather minimal presence in the strip, Belle featured heavily in Peanuts-related merchandise in the 1980s.

Marbles

1982-09-28September 28, 1982

1982-10-09October 9, 1982

Snoopy's long-lost brother with spotted, floppy ears and shoes. He visits after losing his home and stays with Snoopy, although (unlike Spike and Belle) he is unwilling to tolerate Snoopy's fantasy adventures with The Red Baron. After a few days be leaves the neighborhood, baffled by Snoopy's make-believe, and is not seen or referred to again. Snoopy remembers him as being the smartest in the family.

Olaf

1989-01-19January 19, 1989

1999-09-27September 27, 1999

Snoopy's somewhat larger brother, who first appears as an entrant (and later winner) in an "Ugly Dog Contest"; the character was initially referred to as "Ugly Olaf", and his appearances centred around jokes on his appearance. This element was later dropped. In 1994 Olaf was at Snoopy's hospital bedside when he contracted pneumonia, and after his recovery Olaf and his brother Andy decided to move to Needles, California and live with Spike, however they kept getting continually lost (and on occasion walked right past him) until they arrived at Snoopy's doghouse five years later, before setting off again and deciding to purchase banjos. Aside from his portly stature, Olaf has a sharp wit and wry sense of humour.

Molly and Rover

Snoopy's ReunionMay 1, 1991

Snoopy's two siblings who did not appear physically in the comic strip, although they are indirectly referenced on several occasions. Molly appears similar in appearance to Belle and Rover to Snoopy. They reunite with their siblings when the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm is due to be demolished, playing an instrument in the siblings' band.

Andy

1994-02-14February 14, 1994

1999-09-27September 27, 1999

Andy first appears visiting Snoopy in hospital, after Snoopy contracts pneumonia; he, Olaf and Spike wait patiently by his bedside, sharing updates and overheard hospital gossip. He initially lived with Olaf on a farm, but shortly after Snoopy's recovery they decided to move to Needles, California and live with Spike; their journey took five years until they arrived at Snoopy's doghouse. Andy was similar in appearance to Snoopy, except that his hair was fuzzy. The character was modeled after a wire-haired terrier owned by Schulz.

The Kite-Eating Tree

1956-04-12April 12, 1956

1995-02-26February 26, 1995

An anthropomorphic tree and a frequent enemy of Charlie Brown, often shown with a giant, pointed smile in its leaves when Charlie Brown approaches with a kite, and is occasionally given thought bubbles. Although appearing from 1956, it is not identified as the "Kite-Eating Tree" until the March 14, 1965 strip. Despite frequently losing his kites to the tree, Charlie Brown continues to fly his kite near it, occasionally lashed out at the tree. In 1977 he is so angered by the tree's repeated antagonism that he bites it, leading to an investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency that causes him to flee the area; later on, when he encounters his baseball team while on the run, he learns that the Kite-Eating Tree fell down during a storm and the EPA to close their investigation. Despite this, the Kite-Eating Tree continues to appear until February 1995, from whereon it does not appear. In its resulting absence, Charlie Brown continued to get his kites stuck in other trees. Notably, Lucy once threw Schroeder's piano into the tree, frustrated by Schroeder giving the piano more attention than her.

The school building

1971-07-08July 8, 1971

1976-01-09January 9, 1976

Sally Brown's school. It is the only building to regularly feature within the strip, and is perhaps the strip's most unusual character, as the building's "thoughts" are often displayed in thought bubbles. Despite initially hating the building and what it represents, Sally comes to realise that the building - unlike the PTA and the principal - will listen to her educational grievances, and as such she shares her feelings with it. Occasionally it responds, once with a heart symbol in a thought bubble after Sally hugs it, and once by dropping a brick on Linus' head after Sally describes him as her boyfriend. She also once sent an embarrassed Charlie Brown to speak to the school when she was sick. After a short spell of existential depression in 1976, the school commits suicide by collapsing (making it the only Peanuts character to die in any way), which greatly upsets Sally. A new school building is erected in its place but does not share a strong bond with Sally, who it brands a "weirdo".