> In the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, which character is known forplaying the piano?And the answer: Schroeder. In the Charlie Brown series of comic strips, Schroeder is a precocious pianoplayer who loves classical music and the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. He'salso the catcher on Charlie Brown's baseball team, and the object of Lucy'sunrequited love.Image: peanuts.fandom.com.The beloved cast of characters in the Peanuts comics may have started small, butit kept on growing. The comic strip made its debut in 1950 with only CharlieBrown, a girl named Patty, Shermy, and, shortly after, Snoopy, but began toexpand with the help of television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966). Perhaps even moreadorably, many of the voices in A Charlie Brown Christmas were children thatlived in the neighborhood with Charles Schulz. In fact, much of the content of Peanuts – and especially Charlie Brown's endeavors – were informed by CharlesSchulz's own childhood experiences. Like Brown, Schulz's father was a barber(and, of course, they share a name).Photo credit: Peanuts.Interestingly, though, there is a favorite amongst thegang of Peanuts characters. Can you guess who? If your mind went to a lovable dog with a little red doghouse, you're right!It's Snoopy, of course. The Brown family beagle tops the list of favorite Peanuts characters, with 31% of voters polled picking him. Charlie Brown followsSnoopy with 26%. Linus, who is best known for toting a blue security blanket, isthe claimed favorite of 13% of fans, while another 8% name Lucy as theirfavorite, followed by Pig Pen with 3%.See baby Snoopy in all his glory below.