diff --git a/lib/github_changelog_generator/argv_parser.rb b/lib/github_changelog_generator/argv_parser.rb
index e62bae72..a38e3ee1 100755
--- a/lib/github_changelog_generator/argv_parser.rb
+++ b/lib/github_changelog_generator/argv_parser.rb
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ def parser
         opts.on("--[no-]verbose", "Run verbosely. Default is true.") do |v|
           options[:verbose] = v
         end
+        opts.on("--contributors-on-own-line", "Place contributors on their own line in italics. Default is false.") do |v|
+          options[:verbose] = v
+        end
         opts.on("-v", "--version", "Print version number.") do |_v|
           puts "Version: #{GitHubChangelogGenerator::VERSION}"
           exit
diff --git a/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator/section.rb b/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator/section.rb
index f06c8e38..12007c90 100644
--- a/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator/section.rb
+++ b/lib/github_changelog_generator/generator/section.rb
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def generate_content
           merge_string = get_string_for_issue(issue)
           content += "- " unless @body_only
           content += "#{merge_string}\n"
+          content += "\n" if @options[:contributors_on_own_line] && issue["pull_request"] && issue != @issues.last
         end
         content += "\n"
       end
@@ -97,14 +98,18 @@ def body_till_first_break(body)
     def issue_line_with_user(line, issue)
       return line if !@options[:author] || issue["pull_request"].nil?
 
-      user = issue["user"]
+      user = user(issue["user"])
       return "#{line} ({Null user})" unless user
 
-      if @options[:usernames_as_github_logins]
-        "#{line} (@#{user['login']})"
-      else
-        "#{line} ([#{user['login']}](#{user['html_url']}))"
-      end
+      return "#{line} (#{user})" unless @options[:contributors_on_own_line]
+
+      "#{line}\n\n  *#{user}*"
+    end
+
+    def user(user)
+      return "{Null user}" unless user
+
+      @options[:usernames_as_github_logins] ? "@#{user['login']}" : "[#{user['login']}](#{user['html_url']})"
     end
 
     ENCAPSULATED_CHARACTERS = %w(< > * _ \( \) [ ] #)
diff --git a/lib/github_changelog_generator/options.rb b/lib/github_changelog_generator/options.rb
index b77503fa..f2582da9 100644
--- a/lib/github_changelog_generator/options.rb
+++ b/lib/github_changelog_generator/options.rb
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class Options < SimpleDelegator
       config_file
       compare_link
       configure_sections
+      contributors_on_own_line
       date_format
       deprecated_labels
       deprecated_prefix
diff --git a/lib/github_changelog_generator/parser.rb b/lib/github_changelog_generator/parser.rb
index 443fcc01..f4c1c9d3 100755
--- a/lib/github_changelog_generator/parser.rb
+++ b/lib/github_changelog_generator/parser.rb
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ def default_options
           security_prefix: "**Security fixes:**",
           http_cache: true,
           require: [],
-          config_file: ".github_changelog_generator"
+          config_file: ".github_changelog_generator",
+          contributors_on_own_line: false
         )
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/unit/generator/entry_spec.rb b/spec/unit/generator/entry_spec.rb
index d4e9f737..ff81ff4a 100644
--- a/spec/unit/generator/entry_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/generator/entry_spec.rb
@@ -139,6 +139,107 @@ def default_sections
       end
 
       subject { described_class.new(options) }
+
+      describe "contributors on own line" do
+        let(:options) do
+          Parser.default_options.merge(
+            user: "owner",
+            project: "repo",
+            breaking_labels: ["breaking"],
+            enhancement_labels: ["enhancement"],
+            bug_labels: ["bug"],
+            deprecated_labels: ["deprecated"],
+            removed_labels: ["removed"],
+            security_labels: ["security"],
+            verbose: false,
+            contributors_on_own_line: true
+          )
+        end
+
+        it "generates a header and body" do
+          changelog = <<-CHANGELOG.gsub(/^ {10}/, "")
+          ## [1.0.1](https://github.com/owner/repo/tree/1.0.1) (2017-12-04)
+
+          [Full Changelog](https://github.com/owner/repo/compare/1.0.0...1.0.1)
+
+          **Breaking changes:**
+
+          - issue breaking [\\#8](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/8)
+          - issue all the labels [\\#9](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/9)
+          - issue all the labels different order [\\#10](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/10)
+          - pr breaking [\\#23](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/23)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          - pr all the labels [\\#24](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/24)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          - pr all the labels different order [\\#25](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/25)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          **Implemented enhancements:**
+
+          - issue enhancement [\\#6](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/6)
+          - pr enhancement [\\#21](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/21)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          **Fixed bugs:**
+
+          - issue bug [\\#7](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/7)
+          - issue some unmapped labels [\\#11](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/11)
+          - pr bug [\\#22](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/22)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          - pr some unmapped labels [\\#26](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/26)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          **Deprecated:**
+
+          - issue deprecated [\\#13](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/13)
+          - pr deprecated [\\#28](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/28)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          **Removed:**
+
+          - issue removed [\\#14](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/14)
+          - pr removed [\\#29](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/29)
+
+            *[user2](https://github.com/user2)*
+
+          **Security fixes:**
+
+          - issue security [\\#15](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/15)
+          - pr security [\\#30](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/30)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          **Closed issues:**
+
+          - issue no labels [\\#5](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/5)
+          - issue no mapped labels [\\#12](https://github.com/owner/repo/issue/12)
+
+          **Merged pull requests:**
+
+          - pr no labels [\\#20](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/20)
+
+            *[user1](https://github.com/user1)*
+
+          - pr no mapped labels [\\#27](https://github.com/owner/repo/pull/27)
+
+            *[user5](https://github.com/user5)*
+
+          CHANGELOG
+
+          expect(subject.generate_entry_for_tag(pull_requests, issues, "1.0.1", "1.0.1", Time.new(2017, 12, 4, 12, 0, 0, "+00:00").utc, "1.0.0")).to eq(changelog)
+        end
+      end
+
       describe "include issues without labels" do
         let(:options) do
           Parser.default_options.merge(

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