Charlie Brown is the insecure main character of Peanuts who has a losing baseball team and a tree loving kite. He first appeared in "Lil' Folks" in 1947 and first appeared in Peanuts on October 2, 1950.
Sally is Charlie Brown's younger sister who loves romance and has a big crush on Linus. She first appeared in Peanuts in 1959.
Franklin met Charlie Brown on a beach and soon becomes a close friend. Franklin was first introduced during a segregated America and close to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He first appeared on July 31, 1968
Frieda is a little chatterbox that loves to talk about her naturally curly hair. She is introduced to Charlie Brown by Linus. Frieda makes her first appearance in Peanuts on March 6, 1961.
Violet is the best friend of Patty and loves to use her imagination. She also has a very big crush on Charlie Brown. Violet first appeared on February 7, 1951.
Marcie is very sweet and very smart. She is close friends with Peppermint Patty. She first appeared on July 20, 1961.
Patty is closest to Violet throughout the cartoons. Though she does appear in the first peanuts cartoon on October 2, 1950, she doesn't get a name until October 26, 1950.
Peppermint Patty gave Charlie Brown the nickname of "Chuck" she is close to Marcie and her real name is Patricia. She first appeared
"Pig Pen" is the boy who says he doesn't have a name. He says that people call him things like "Pig Pen" and he is known for his cloud of dirt which follows him everywhere. "Pig Pen" first showed in Peanuts on July 13, 1954.
Schroeder is very close to Charlie Brown and is known for his amazing piano skills. He especially loves playing compositions by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Schroeder first appeared on May 30, 1951
Linus Van Pelt is the very philosophical little boy who carries around a blanket and has a standing belief in the Great Pumpkin. He is the brother of Lucy and Rerun Van Pelt. Linus first appeared in Peanuts on July 14, 1952.
Lucy Van Pelt is a short tempered little girl who has a football and a curbside psychiatrist stand. She is the sister of Linus and Rerun Van Pelt and loves to make fun of Linus for carrying around a blanket.
Rerun Van Pelt is most shown in Peanuts riding on the back of his mother's motorcycle. He is the brother of Linus and Lucy Van Pelt and first appeared on May 23, 1972.
Eudora is a friend of Sally's and first met her on a bus to camp. But, when Eudora moves into Sally's neighborhood they both find out they have a crush on Linus. Eudora first appears on June 13, 1978.
Snoopy is Charlie Brown's beagle who loves his dog house and has a crazy inner life. He sometimes refers to himself as "The World War One Flying Ace". Snoopy first appeared in Peanuts on October 4, 1950.
Woodstock is Snoopy's closest friend. Woodstock normally follows Snoopy on all of his adventures. Woodstock was first found in Peanuts in 1966 but didn't get named as an official character until June 22, 1970.