Anders Bjørgaard

Anders Bjørgaard was a Norwegian illustrator.
He is particularly known for drawing the comic series Jens von Bustenskjold, which appeared in Arbeidermagasinet from 1934 to 1970. A memorial of Bjørgaard was raised in 1970.

Personal life

Bjørgaard was born in Holtaalen Municipality to Johanna Bjørgaard and Anders Bjørgaard. He was married to Johanne Sofie Olsen. He worked as a miner until 1919, when he started studying at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Kristiania.