Fun Facts
Charlie Brown
Debuted Oct 2, 1950
Kind, honest, and persevering, despite frequent failures and bad luck.
Constantly doubts himself but never gives up.
Loves baseball (though his team always loses) and his dog, Snoopy.
A classic underdog and symbol of resilience and hope
Snoopy
Debuted Oct 4, 1950
Imaginative, cool, and independent.
Loves pretending to be a WWI flying ace, a writer, or “Joe Cool.”
Loyal to Charlie Brown but lives in his own fantasy world.
Non-verbal but expressive, funny, and iconic.
Shermy
Debuted Oct 2, 1950
Mild-mannered, calm, and a bit bland.
One of the original characters, but faded into the background.
Early friend of Charlie Brown, mostly a side presence.
Patty
Debuted Oct 2, 1950
Confident, outspoken, and sometimes teasing.
One of the original girls; often seen with Violet.
Less developed over time, eventually faded from prominence.
Violet
Debuted Feb 7, 1951
Snobbish, bossy, and can be a bit of a bully.
Often mocks Charlie Brown with Patty.
Tends to act superior but not deeply explored later in the strip.
Lucy
Debuted March 3, 1952
Loud, assertive, and often bossy.
Runs a 5-cent “psychiatric help” booth.
Regularly pulls the football away from Charlie Brown.
Has a soft side for Linus and a long-standing crush on Schroeder.
Linus
Debuted Sept 19, 1952
Wise, thoughtful, and philosophical, often quoting deep thoughts.
Never without his security blanket.
Close to Charlie Brown and highly intelligent, but still childlike.
Has a crush on his teacher, Miss Othmar.
Pig-Pen
Debuted July 13, 1954
Carefree, messy, and proud of his constant cloud of dirt.
Friendly and content being himself, despite others’ judgments.
Often plays baseball with Charlie Brown's team.
Schroeder
Debuted May 30, 1951
Serious, focused, and a classical music prodigy.
Obsessed with Beethoven and plays his toy piano flawlessly.
Frequently annoyed by Lucy’s constant attention and affection.
Passionate about music over socializing.
Sally Brown
Debuted Aug 23, 1959
Cute, sassy, and often lazy.
Has a huge crush on Linus (calls him her “Sweet Babboo”).
Struggles with school and tends to complain.
Speaks with a dramatic flair and lots of sarcasm.
Peppermint Patty
Debuted Aug 22, 1966
Tomboyish, bold, and confident.
Great at sports but terrible at school (often falls asleep in class).
Calls Charlie Brown “Chuck” and has an obvious crush on him.
Loyal friend and natural leader, despite being impulsive.
Marcie
Debuted July 20, 1971
Smart, polite, and bookish.
Best friend of Peppermint Patty (calls her “Sir”).
Has a quiet crush on Charlie Brown too.
More logical and reserved compared to Patty.
Franklin
Debuted July 31, 1968
Calm, friendly, and thoughtful.
Introduced to bring diversity to the strip.
Often plays football and interacts easily with all characters.
Level-headed and mature, a grounding presence.
Woodstock
Debuted March 4, 1967
Tiny, loyal, and full of personality.
Speaks in chirps that only Snoopy understands.
Snoopy’s best friend and sidekick on many “missions.”
Small but brave, especially in imaginary adventures.