Wikipedia editors must be a very special breed. It's funny - I never really think about the people who fill the entries with information. Despite the many warnings of my old professors, I kind of take it for granted that I'm reading truthful facts about whatever subject I happen to be diving into. And while the incredible knowledge of Wikipedia editors is pretty impressive, it's nothing compared to the incredible speed with which they switch “is” to “was” whenever a figure of import leaves this…