For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see Lists of etymologies.
Characters named after famous people Calvin from "Calvin and Hobbes" – John Calvin, 16th century theologian Hobbes from "Calvin and Hobbes" – Thomas Hobbes, 17th century philosopher Foghorn Leghorn, Warner Bros. cartoons – Senator Claghorn, regular character on the Fred Allen radio show Dewey, one of "Huey, Dewey and Louie" – Thomas Edmund Dewey, American politician Huey, one of "Huey, Dewey and Louie" – Huey Pierce Long, American politician Louie, one of "Huey, Dewey and Louie" – Louie Schmitt, animator Pepe Le Pew Warner Bros. French skunk character – Pepe le Moko fictional character from the novel and movies of the same name Scrooge McDuck – Ebenezer Scrooge, fictional character in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Robin of the Batman series – Robin Hood, English folk hero Yogi Bear – Yogi Berra, baseball player Characters named after non-famous people Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson of The Simpsons are named after creater Matt Groening family. His father Homer, his mother Marge and his sisters Lisa and Maggie. See also List of comic and cartoon characters Lists of people
