Noel Regney

French-born American songwriter & World War II veteran.

Born August 19, 1920 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France.

Died November 25, 2002 in Brewster, New York, USA.

Married to [a928374] (aka [a701637]) (aka [a1667841]) (1951-1973, divorce).

Composed the Christmas standard "Do You Hear What I Hear?" with his then-wife Gloria in 1962.

Regney was drafted into the Nazi army despite being a Frenchman. He soon deserted and joined a group of French resistance fighters and became a double agent working for the French.