Personal Life
Ilitch was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, the daughter of Macedonian immigrants. She met her future husband Mike Ilitch in 1954 when the two went on a blind date arranged by his father. A year later, they were married. They have seven children. The Ilitches founded Little Caesars Pizza in 1959 and have expanded their interests to include restaurants, entertainment, sports and gambling.
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