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Munchkin, For other uses, see Munchkin (disambiguation).The MunchkinsOz books characterW. W. Denslows depiction of Munchkins, from the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.First appearanceThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)Created byL. Frank BaumThe Munchkins are the natives of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. They first appeared in the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, in which they are described as being somewhat short of stature, and wear only blue. They are best-known from their depiction in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, in which they are played by adult proportional dwarfs, dressed in brightly multicolored outfits, and live in Munchkinland.On November 20, 2007, the Munchkins were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Seven of the surviving Munchkins actors from the film were present. As a result of the popularity of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the word munchkin has entered the English language as a reference to small children, dwarfs, or anything cute of diminutive stature.