Kurt Schumacher was born in Kulm in West Prussia ( now Chełmno in Poland ) , the son of a small businessman , member of the liberal German Free-minded Party and deputy in the municipal assembly .
Dr. Kurt Schumacher ( born 13 October 1895 in Kulm , West Prussia ( now Chełmno in Poland ) - died 20 August 1952 in Bonn ) was a German politician .