diff --git a/IPython/qt/console/magic_helper.py b/IPython/qt/console/magic_helper.py
index e83bc85..d098543 100644
--- a/IPython/qt/console/magic_helper.py
+++ b/IPython/qt/console/magic_helper.py
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 """MagicHelper - dockable widget showing magic commands for the MainWindow
-
-
-Authors:
-
-* Dimitry Kloper
 """
 
 # Copyright (c) IPython Development Team.
diff --git a/IPython/qt/console/mainwindow.py b/IPython/qt/console/mainwindow.py
index 32bbd74..8490265 100644
--- a/IPython/qt/console/mainwindow.py
+++ b/IPython/qt/console/mainwindow.py
@@ -2,17 +2,6 @@
 
 This is a tabbed pseudo-terminal of IPython sessions, with a menu bar for
 common actions.
-
-Authors:
-
-* Evan Patterson
-* Min RK
-* Erik Tollerud
-* Fernando Perez
-* Bussonnier Matthias
-* Thomas Kluyver
-* Paul Ivanov
-
 """
 
 # Copyright (c) IPython Development Team.
diff --git a/IPython/qt/console/qtconsoleapp.py b/IPython/qt/console/qtconsoleapp.py
index 0455581..2752308 100644
--- a/IPython/qt/console/qtconsoleapp.py
+++ b/IPython/qt/console/qtconsoleapp.py
@@ -2,17 +2,6 @@
 
 This is not a complete console app, as subprocess will not be able to receive
 input, there is no real readline support, among other limitations.
-
-Authors:
-
-* Evan Patterson
-* Min RK
-* Erik Tollerud
-* Fernando Perez
-* Bussonnier Matthias
-* Thomas Kluyver
-* Paul Ivanov
-
 """
 
 # Copyright (c) IPython Development Team.