Following the unending success of Peanuts, Maurer fully embraced his history with Linus van Pelt and seemed to appreciate the connection he had with the character up until his death in 2016.

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Schulz told the story in a book celebrating “Peanuts'” 50th anniversary. “Linus came from a drawing that I made one day of a face almost like the one he now has,” Schulz wrote.

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It seemed appropriate that I should name the character Linus." It was a common practice for Schulz, who named many "Peanuts" characters, including Charlie Brown, after the people that surrounded him.

Schulz told the story in a book celebrating “Peanuts'” 50th anniversary. “Linus came from a drawing that I made one day of a face almost like the one he now has,” Schulz wrote.

The real Linus, artist Linus Maurer, cuts a ribbon after unveiling a statue of Linus of "Peanuts" comic strip fame during a ceremony at his hometown of Sleepy Eye, Minn., on Sept. 23, 2003.