Gloria Shayne was born on 4 September 1923 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. She was married to William M Baker and Noel Regney. She died on 6 March 2008 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
A prolific song writer, best known for the Christmas classic "Do You Hear What I Hear", written with her first husband Noel Regnery; among her other songs are "The Men In My Little Girl's Life", a hit for Mike Douglas, and "Almost There" (lyrics by Jerry Keller) which was featured in the movie I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) and sung by Andy Williams.
