Laine Hone

Laine Hone (née Laine Võsamäe, August 21, 1926 – August 11, 2005) was an Estonian translator and philologist.

Laine Hone was born Laine Võsamäe in Tallinn, the daughter of Toomas Võsamäe (né Wohlmann, 1892–1960) and Vilhelmine Marie Võsamäe (née Brikker, 1896–1990). She taught at Tartu High School No. 2 from 1950 to 1956, and was then a lecturer in English at the University of Tartu from 1956 to 1996.

Awards 1996–1997: University of Tartu medal 1997: Order of the White Star, Medal Class 2001: Order of the White Star, Fifth Class