First seen in 1966, Schulz did not give him a name until June 22, 1970. ("Those are nice feminine names," Charlie Brown dryly commented.) 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.ģ33 and 444 (3 and 4 for short) were the dark-haired, twin sisters of 5. 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's family are named 1 (father), 2 (mother), 3 & 4 (twin sisters). 5 also played for Charlie Brown's baseball team. 5 had brown spiky hair, and he wore an orange shirt with the number 5 on it. In a running gag, Frieda tries to force Snoopy to chase rabbits against his will.ĥ55 95472, or 5 for short, was boy close in age to Charlie Brown. Introduced in 1961, Frieda was already being phased out by the late 1960s, and after 1975, made only background appearances. The girl who brags about her "naturally curly hair" and is quite obsessed about her beauty. "I'm a dust magnet! ", he tells an incredulous Charlie Brown.Ĭharlie 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. In one strip, Pig-Pen is perfectly clean, until he steps outside and instantly becomes dirty. The character who attracts dust, making him extremely filthy. 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. 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. 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. 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. Patty and Lucy's best friend a vain and snobby girl served as an early love interest of Charlie Brown. Intelligent beyond his species, he is independent-minded and prone to daydreaming and fantasies. Began fading into obscurity in mid-1954 and by the late 1960s, was seen only in widely spaced cameos.Ĭharlie Brown's pet dog, a beagle. She was merged with Violet and Frieda as a composite character in the 1967 off-Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.Īnother early character who was Charlie Brown's best friend and straight man before Linus, Schroeder and Franklin came into the picture. By the mid-1960s she was seen only occasionally, making widely spaced background or minor appearances. The main character, a typical boy who has an ever-changing mood and grace Strangely, he is regarded as both a loser and leader by the other children and is both beloved and reviled by most of them as well he takes his frequent failures extremely hard, yet rises out of nearly every downfall with renewed optimism and determination.Īn early character who never really developed a distinct personality of her own. This list contains limited information on the characters for more, visit their respective articles. In Peppermint Patty's honor, we've assembled her debut appearance and first full storyline, which ran in Peanuts from August 22 - September 7, 1966.This is a list of characters from the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. She's practically the dessert of the Peanuts gang! She's a good friend, but tends to take Marcie for granted. The flavor profile leaves nothing more to be desired. She's perfectly practical, yet hopelessly romantic. She's a tenacious athlete, but an unfocused student. Just like the candy, Peppermint Patty is more than the sum of deliciously contrasting characteristics. After all, who can resist the charming Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt? Besides Charlie Brown, anyway. Even though National Peppermint Patty Day on February 11th is technically intended to celebrate a confection that coats a sugary center with semi-sweet chocolate, around these parts the holiday takes on a far more Peanuts-y purpose.
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