Who does not enjoy watching cartoons? Even the adults are in on the fun kids are having. Cartoon characters amuse us, not just with their humor and for entertainment value, but also because we just simply find them cute. These cartoon characters become larger than life, when they do things we often find ourselves doing, or because their mischiefs remind us of someone we can relate to. Cartoon characters have been around for more than eight decades now and they continue to provide us entertainment just the same as they did the earlier generations to whom they were first introduced. These cartoons primarily made in America, have been translated in many different languages of the world. Here is a list of ten of the most-favorite cartoon characters of all time that will continue to be liked by coming generations as well:

10. Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck is one of the most famous Looney Tunes character and is often seen head on head with Bugs Bunny. But he has also appeared in a variety of roles as well from being stupid to being cunning. He was first created in 1937 by Tex Avery and Bob Clampett.

9. Wile E. Coyote

Wile E. Coyote or simply the Coyote is always seen alongside his rival on screen, the Road Runner. He always makes different complex plans to catch the Road Runner, but often fails miserably ending up with lots of injuries to his self. Yet he continues his quest for getting after the Road Runner and it keep the viewer in mystery if this time the Coyote will accomplish his mission. He was first created in 1948 by Chuck Jones.

8. Popeye

Popeye the Sailor Man first appeared in comic strips that were later made into cartoons for television. He was made by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1929. He was amongst the first famous cartoon characters in 1930s. His famous style is that to eat a can of spinach to get the energy for his heroic work, which was inserted to make little children eat their vegetables properly.

7. Fred Flintstone

Frederick Joseph Flintstone or simply Fred Flintstone is seen living in prehistoric times in a town called Bedrock. He has a family and a pet dinosaur. The best part is that he enjoys every facility that a modern man has like that of telephones, vehicles, washing machines and many other gadgets, but all made of rocks. He was first created in 1960 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

6. Woody Woodpecker

Woody Woodpecker came into the cartoon world in 1940 created by Ben Hardaway. Woody is often shown as a silly bird, but still has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for motion picture on 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, because of his ability to make us laugh. The real woodpeckers are obviously very intelligent birds. Woody has made both solo appearances as well as alongside other cartoon characters from the Disney world.

5. Donald Duck

Donald Fauntleroy Duck or simply Donald Duck is one of the most famous Walt Disney cartoon characters, which was created in 1934 personally by Walt Disney himself along with Dick Lundy. He is famous for being short-tempered and gets easily irritated when things don’t go his way.

4. Sylvester J. Pussycat

Sylvester J. Pussycat, Sr. or Puddy Tat, or simply Sylvester the Cat is a famous cartoon character that we all like. The name comes from the scientific name for the wild cat species, which is Felis silvestris. It was first created in 1945 by Friz Freleng and has won Academy Award thrice. It is always seen chasing a cute little Tweety Bird, but never succeeds.

3. Bugs Bunny

Bugs Bunny was first created in 1938 by Tex Avery. He has numerous famous lines attributed to him, especially, “Eh… What’s up doc?”. He is often seen chewing a carrot and avoiding his hunter, Elmer Fudd. He had also been hunted by other cartoon characters as well when there is rabbit hunting season.

2. Tom and Jerry

There is no Tom without Jerry and no Jerry without Tom. Both of these cat and mouse are on screen duo forever marked in rivalry and adventures against one another. The characters have also won Academy Awards for their entertainment. They first appeared in 1940 created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their adventures will be part of many generations to come.

1. Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is a character that was personally created by Walt Disney himself who also voiced him from 1928-1946 and again from 1955-1959. There was another creator who helped in conceptualizing Mickey’s character, Ub Iwerks. It has become an iconic character for the Walt Disney Company now. Mickey is friendly as well as naughty and is seen undergoing different adventures.