Mike Ilitch

Who is this?

Michael Ilitch Sr. (July 20, 1929 – February 10, 2017), also known as "Mr. I", was an American entrepreneur and restaurateur. He founded Little Caesars in 1959 and later owned two Detroit professional sports franchises: the Detroit Red Wings (1982–2017) of the National Hockey League and the Detroit Tigers (1992–2017) of Major League Baseball. A second-generation American of Macedonian descent, Ilitch was also active in Detroit real-estate redevelopment, including the restoration of the Fox Theatre and the relocation of his corporate headquarters to that venue.

Career

1. 1929
   Born
2. 1991
   Won Lester Patrick Trophy
3. 2017
   Passed away
4. Won Stanley Cup
5. Won Hockey Hall of Fame

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Detroit
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: entrepreneur
• •Sport: ice hockey
• •Spouse: Marian Ilitch