History of Bogdan Raditsa in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 21, 2025

Bogdan Raditsa was a Croatian-American historian, journalist, diplomat, writer, and translator. His diverse career spanned multiple fields, reflecting his intellectual breadth and engagement with the world around him. As a historian, he likely contributed to the understanding of historical events and contexts. His work as a journalist suggests an involvement in contemporary affairs and public discourse. Furthermore, his role as a diplomat indicates engagement with international relations and political processes. His writing and translating activities rounded out a career marked by communication and cultural exchange.

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August 1904: Bogdan Raditsa Born

In August 1904, Bogdan Raditsa was born. He later became a Croatian-American historian, journalist, diplomat, writer, and translator.

1904: Birth of Bogdan Raditsa

In 1904, Bogdan Raditsa was born in Split, Austro-Hungarian Empire.

1923: Studies in Ljubljana

Between 1923 and 1924, Bogdan Raditsa studied in Ljubljana after his initial studies in his home town.

1924: Studies in Florence

In 1924, Bogdan Raditsa moved to Florence to continue his studies.

1928: Correspondent in Paris

In 1928, Bogdan Raditsa went to Paris to work as a correspondent.

1933: Press Representative in Athens

From 1933 to 1939, Bogdan Raditsa lived in Athens, working as the Press representative for the Yugoslavian embassy.

1935: Marriage to Nina Ferrero

In 1935, Bogdan Raditsa married Nina Ferrero, daughter of Guglielmo Ferrero and granddaughter of Cesare Lombroso.

1939: Work in Belgrade Office

Following the Cvetković–Maček Agreement of 1939, Bogdan Raditsa went to work in the office for external printing in Belgrade.

1939: Diplomat in Geneva

From 1933 to 1939, Bogdan Raditsa worked as a diplomat and a member of the Yugoslavian delegation in the League of Nations in Geneva.

1940: Transfer to Washington, D.C.

In 1940, Bogdan Raditsa was transferred to Washington, D.C.

1941: Work in New York City Press Office

With the fall of Yugoslavia to the Germans in 1941, Bogdan Raditsa began working in the press office in New York City.

1943: Collaboration with Louis Adamič

From 1943 on, Bogdan Raditsa worked with Louis Adamič in the campaign against the Yugoslav government-in-exile in London and the recognition of Tito and his movement.

October 1944: Travel to London

In October 1944, Bogdan Raditsa went to London where Ivan Šubašić was working on the creation of a new Yugoslavian government.

1945: Departure from Yugoslavia

Around Christmas 1945, after returning to Belgrade, Bogdan Raditsa travelled to Bari and sent a telegram to his wife Nina stating he had "Left Tito's paradise forever".

1945: Work in Belgrade Ministry of Information

In 1945, Bogdan Raditsa briefly worked in the Ministry of Information in Belgrade.

1946: Publication of Reader's Digest Article

In 1946, after returning to the U.S., Bogdan Raditsa wrote his famous Reader's Digest article, 'Yugoslavia's Tragic Lesson to the World' in New York, enumerating his disappointments with Tito's Yugoslavia and urging Americans not to fall for false slogans.

1950: Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University

From 1950 to 1974, Bogdan Raditsa was a professor of History at the Fairleigh Dickinson University.

1974: End of Professorship

In 1974, Bogdan Raditsa ended his time as professor of History at the Fairleigh Dickinson University, a position he had held since 1950.

December 1993: Bogdan Raditsa Died

In December 1993, Bogdan Raditsa died. He was a Croatian-American historian, journalist, diplomat, writer, and translator.

1993: Death in New York City

In 1993, Bogdan Raditsa died in New York City at the St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center; his remains were later transferred to Strada in Chianti near Florence.